KURDISTAN

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• Earthquake in Sulaymaniyah 

  A 4.8 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Sulaymaniyah in South Kurdistan.
• People demonstrate against a conflict between Kurdish parties 

  In Southern Kurdistan, demonstrators were stopped on the way to Zînî Wertê. The activists then demonstrated in Qemteran area against the threatening military escalation between Kurdish parties.
• Guerillas hit Turkish soldiers in Cudi region 

  HPG hit a Turkish army military camp in the Cudi mountains. In Southern Kurdistan, the Turkish Air Force carried out several air strikes, killing two civilians.
• The KDP fears Kurdish national unity 

  The internal politics of the KDP in Kurdistan today has completely collapsed. 
• Turkish air raid kills two young civilians in South Kurdistan 

  Genocidal attacks of the Turkish state are claiming more civilian lives in three parts of Kurdistan amid a worldwide silence.
• Turkish jets bomb Guhane Valley in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against various parts of the Kurdistan territory.
• Two villages in Hakkari under Corona quarantine 

  Two villages in the province of Hakkari are under quarantine due to positive corona infections.
• DBP Co-chair: Turkey's annihilation policy continues 

  DBP leader Keskin Bayındır describes the attacks on Southern and Western Kurdistan as well as the law enforcement reform in Turkey as a product of the annihilation policy of the AKP regime.
• Coronavirus pandemic triggers return to the villages 

  With the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, many people have returned from the cities in the provinces Hakkari and Van to the villages from which they were displaced in the 1990s.
• HPG: 12 soldiers killed in South and North Kurdistan 

  Guerrilla forces raided a military camp of the Turkish army in Heftanin and destroyed four positions. There were also actions in the guerrilla areas of Xakurke and Besta, and a total of twelve soldiers were killed.
• KCK statement on Zînî Wertê: We will act with responsibility 

  we greatly value the calls and expectations of artists, journalists, KNK, democratic institutions and personalities in 4 parts of Kurdistan, Kurdish women, and we offer our gratitude again for these efforts", said KCK.
• Trustee hides comments criticising his decision to ignore Kurdish 

  Cizre Municipality which has been imposed a trustee, hid the comments posted by people on the municipality social media after its decision to not include Kurdish in the signs marking historical sites as they were overwhelmingly against it.
• Turkish warplanes bomb the region of Bradost 

  The invading Turkish state warplanes bombed the region of Bradost in the South Kurdistan.
• People in Qandil say Turkey is behind tensions in Zînî Wertê 

  People pointed out that the deployment of more peshmerga forces to Zînî Wertê region carried the risk of a civil war.
• Guerrillas destroy a base station and 3 containers in Bazid 

  Guerrillas carried out sabotage action in Bazid on 25 April: 1 base station and 3 containers were destroyed.
• HDP MP Nuran Imir: "Take the pandemic seriously!" 

  HDP MP Nuran Imir appeals to the people of Şırnak to take the pandemic seriously and not to abandon the recommended protective measures under any circumstances.
• Sexual assault against 6-year-old in Ağrı 

  The man was taken into custody while the girl was rushed to hospital.
• HPG commemorates guerrilla fighter Eriş Avent Pasin 

  HPG commemorated guerrilla fighter Eriş Avent Pasin, who froze to death in a snowstorm in the Serhat region of Northern Kurdistan last October.
• HPG: A counter-guerrilla member killed in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• 5 people jailed in Van for protesting the attack on Zini Werte 

  Those arrested include two minors.
• Humanitarian foundation MHF reaches Maxmur with difficulties 

  The humanitarian agency Mam Humanitarian Foundation (MHF) managed to deliver aid to Maxmur camp, which has been under embargo for 10 months, under very difficult conditions.
• Reconnaissance flights over Maxmur continue 

  Ongoing activity by aircraft of unknown origin over the Maxmur camp which is under UN protection.
• Guerrillas raid Turkish army positions in Gever 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas raided the positions of the occupant Turkish army in Gever, Hakkari. Three soldiers were killed and three weapons were seized.
• Turkish state orders destruction of guerrillas’ graves 

  Attacks by Turkish security forces on the graves of guerrilla fighters are increasing despite the Corona pandemic.
• Vengeance Unit calls to step up resistance actions 

  The Vengeance Unit claimed responsibility for actions against ruling forces and collaborators in Van and said fascism is running out: "We will step up resistance."