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• KCK: KRG must take a stand against the Turkish state 

  The KCK's Foreign Affairs Committee calls on the regional government of Southern Kurdistan to take a stand against the attacks of the Turkish state and to participate in the defence of the Kurdish people.
• HPG Press Centre releases identity of guerrillas fallen in Elazığ 

  HPG Press Centre released a statement disclosing the identity of two martyrs who fell in Elazığ.
• Five soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  Five soldiers of the Turkish army were killed during guerrilla actions in Heftanîn, Xakurke and Hakkari.
• HPG: Turkey deliberately attacked Iraqi forces 

  HPG said that the fascist Turkish state has blatantly targeted the Iraqi military on Tuesday.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish troops in Xantur, Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• HPG guerrilla laid to rest in Mardin 

  Guerrilla fighter Ahmet Korhan was buried in the province of Mardin. Korhan was martyred in a clash with the Turkish army on 17 December 2019.
• Over 18,000 Coronavirus cases in Southern Kurdistan 

  Posting highest single-day total, Kurdistan Region passes 18,000 officially recorded Coronavirus cases.
• HPG reports guerilla actions from Dersim to Heftanin 

  Turkish troops have been targeted by guerrillas in several regions of Northern and Southern Kurdistan. According to HPG, at least seven soldiers were killed. Three guerrillas died in the resistance in Heftanin.
• Turkish attack kills two Iraqi Border Guards commanders - UPDATE 

  Increasing attacks and activities by the Turkish army in Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.
• Co-mayor of Varto released from prison 

  Ülkü Karaaslan (HDP), the co-mayor of Varto who was arrested at the end of 2019, has been released from prison. Her trial for alleged membership of a terrorist organization continues.
• Five arrested during house searches in Malazgirt 

  In Malazgirt district of Muş, five people have been arrested for involvement in the Kobanê protests in October 2014. Their apartments were searched by police units.
• HPG announces the martyrdom of a guerrilla in Hatay 

  HPG published the identity of a guerrilla fighter martyred in Hatay in July. Ciwan Siwar came from Afrin and fought for many years in the Amanos mountains.
• Freedom is hidden in a small, tiny moment 

  Guerrilla Ciwana and Evrim are two guerrillas who fought in Cenga Heftanin and believed in victory. Perhaps freedom was in this moment: these two guerrillas laughing, their belief in victory.
• YRK reports increasing attacks by the Turkish state 

  The YRK is reporting an increase in the attacks of the Turkish army on their positions and areas under their control in Southern Kurdistan.
• Turkish troops start a fire on Mount Cudi 

  The Turkish military continues destroying the environment of Kurdistan.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish regime has increased its attacks against Southern Kurdistan (Northern Iraq).
• Footage from guerrilla action that killed 9 soldiers in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish air raids on Southern Kurdistan continue 

  The Turkish regime continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of the Kurdistan territory.
• May your heart rest in peace, guerrilla Tekoşer! 

  Guerilla Tekoşer Kahraman fell martyr in beautiful Avashin, Southern Kurdistan on 27 July.
• Families rebuild the devastated cemetery of Kurdish martyrs 

  The Sise cemetery in Lice, which was devastated several times recently, is slowly being rebuilt - with lamentations from grieving mothers.
• HPG: 34 Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin and Siirt 

  Guerrillas have inflicted heavy blows on the Turkish army in Heftanin and Siirt. While 22 soldiers were killed and 2 helicopters damaged in Heftanin, 12 soldiers were killed by YJA Star in Heftanin.
• Forest fires in Mardin and Şırnak 

  For the fourth day in a row, a fire is raging in a military restricted area at Gabar in Şırnak, which is ignored by the authorities. There is also another fire on the grounds of the Syriac Orthodox monastery Deir az-Zafaran in Mardin.
• HPG announces the first martyrdom from Air Defense Units 

  HPG announced the martyrdom of Doğa Zilan, a member of the Air Defense Units who died in July during an action against the Turkish army in Heftanin.
• Economic crisis hits hard in Hakkari 

  Hakkari shopkeepers said that the economic situation in the country would sink into 'famine' if things continue like this and underlined that they are exposed to great debt.
• "The joint struggle of guerrilla and people will break isolation" 

  YJA Star guerrilla Berivan Mervan said that the isolation against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan will be broken with the joint struggle of the guerrilla and the people.