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• Yazidis in Shengal: We will not let Turkey drive us away 

  Turkey’s attacks on Shengal are seen by the Yazidis as a continuation of the genocide and a targeted policy of expulsion in the sense of neo-Ottoman expansionism. But nobody thinks about giving up their homeland, they say.
• South Kurdistan government didn't see the Turkish massacre 

  Kurdistan Regional Government said they want "friendly relations with neighboring countries" and do not want the Kurdistan Region’s soil to be used "as a launchpad for attacks on any nation".
• HPG releases identity of 4 guerrillas fallen martyrs in Xakurkê 

  The HPG Press Center disclosed the identity information of the guerrillas who fell martyrs following the air raid on Xakurkê on 25 May.
• Turkish jets bomb Xantur area in South Kurdistan 

  Turkish military attacks and activities increasing in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Turkish air raid kills 4 civilians in Sida – UPDATE 

  Turkish aerial bombardment killed four civilians in Sida region of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• HPG reports heavy losses for the Turkish army in Heftanin 

  HPG published a current balance of the guerrilla resistance against the Turkish military invasion in Heftanin. Accordingly, at least 20 soldiers were killed in the latest actions and clashes.
• 10 people detained in Bingöl 

  Following the detention of three people in Bingöl’s Karlıova district in the early morning hours, seven more people have been detained.
• Turkish airstrikes kill four civilians in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• People in Sulaymaniyah protest Turkish attacks 

  Thousands of people marched in Basurê (South) Kurdistan, in Sulaymaniyah, to protest the Turkish state's invasion and the occupation attacks.
• Turkish airstrikes in South Kurdistan continue 

  The Turkish regime’s genocidal attacks continue in three parts of Kurdistan.
• Reconnaissance flights over Maxmur refugee camp 

  Reports are coming through of reconnaissance activity over Maxmur refugee camp that was bombed by Turkey four days ago.
• Turkish war planes bomb Sidekan, kill civilian 

  Turkish warplanes targeted civilians in the region of Sidekan in South Kurdistan. One civilian was killed.
• HPG discloses identity of three guerrillas  

  The HPG Press Center disclosed the identity of three guerrillas who fell martyrs in Herekol.
• HPG: We will effectively respond to Turkish occupation attacks 

  The HPG Press Center made a written statement regarding the invasion attack launched by Turkey on Heftanin.
• Were chemical bombs used in Maxmur? 

  There are indications that Turkish war planes may also have dropped chemical bombs on Maxmur, during the simultaneous attack also involving Medya Defense Areas and Shengal.
• KCK: Let's stand against genocidal attacks and increase struggle 

  The KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency issued a written statement on the Turkish state's invasion attacks.
• KCK Dicle: Resistance must spread to defeat fascism 

  KCK executive Hüseyin Dicle said resistance must spread everywhere to defeat fascism.
• Turkish army begins new operation 

  The Turkish army launched a new military operation during the night.
• Fire on Cudi Mountain continues to spread 

  The fire on Cudi Mountain continues to spread.
• HPG releases statement on operations in Avaşin, Çelê and Xakurkê 

  The HPG Press Center issued a statement saying that guerrillas carried out actions against the invading Turkish army in Avasin, Çelê and Xakurkê on 15 June within the scope of Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Operation.
• KDP forces arrest 24 people protesting against Turkish attacks 

  The demonstration in Hewler was attacked by the security forces of the ruling party KDP in South Kurdistan.
• YBŞ: Four of our fighters wounded in Turkish attack 

  “We will be resisting for an autonomous Shengal and a democratic Iraq as we did in response to the 2014 genocide. This resistance will frustrate the Ottoman dreams of the fascist Turkish state,” said YBŞ.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Heftanin, South Kurdistan 

  The action carried out on May 18 left 3 soldiers dead and 2 others wounded.
• HPG statement on Turkish air raids in South Kurdistan 

  HPG said that there was no guerrilla movement in the areas targeted by Turkish jets last night, stressing that; “These attacks are no different from the genocidal ISIS mentality.”
• Residents in Maxmur protest the new Turkish state aggression 

  Residents of Martyr Rustem (Maxmur) Camp protested the Turkish state's attack on the camp.