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• Turkish army hit in Cele and Gever: 19 soldiers killed 

  HPG Press Center announced that 19 soldiers were killed in actions by HPG guerrillas against the Turkish army in Hakkari’s Gever and Cukurca districts.
• Two children tortured in empty lot 

  M.A. and A.E. were taken to an empty lot along the Amed-Silvan road and tortured, reports say. The two children were then taken to the Diyarbakir Police Directorate Anti-Terror Unit and tortured again.
• Maxmur refugees prevented from leaving camp to protest embargo 

  The Hewlêr-Maxmur road had been closed by the authorities following the killing of 3 people in an attack aimed at Turkish consul employees at a restaurant in Hewlêr on 17 July.
• Nilufer Koc: We must think strategically and tear down the regime 

  Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) is holding a meeting in Brussels to determine the national stance against the Turkish invasion.
• Terrorist attack a dark moment in memory 

  Relatives of 62 persons martyred in the ISIS terrorist attack against Qamishlo's Xerbi neighborhood say they will always remember the day as a dark moment. 
• No news about Rojnews journalist Bradosti after his detention 

  No news about Rojnews journalist, Zubêr Bradosti, who was detained by the KDP public order forces 7 days ago.
• Milletpress said PDK peshmergas may join Turkey in Bradost attack 

  Concerns are growing about the possibility that the KDP Peshmerga forces near Mosul Dam, will join the Turkish army in attacking Bradost.
• Guerrillas hit the Turkish army in Gever: 12 soldiers killed 

  4 positions of the Turkish army were destroyed and 12 soldiers were killed in Gever, Hakkari.
• Two months balance of Turkish invasion attacks 

  On 27 May 2019, the Turkish state launched and operation it called “Claw” and invaded Xakurkê (in the province of Hewlêr), Bradost and other regions.
• Turkish jets bomb Amadiya region in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state has accelerated its genocidal attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• YBŞ and Iraqi army launch joint operation against ISIS 

  The operation is participated by YBŞ, Iraqi military and police forces.
• 9 people killed in Daquq laid to rest 

  9 people from the same family, who lost their lives when Iraqi federal police opened fire on a vehicle traveling from their village to Daquq after a mortar attack by ISIS gangs, were buried today.
• Gerilla TV publishes footage from 3 actions 

  Footage from 3 actions by carried out HPG and YJA Star guerrillas in May and June.
• Turkey settles in Bashur through commerce and education as well 

  The Turkish state expands the invasion policies in Southern Kurdistan from military bases to education and commerce.
• Turkish army bombed civilian areas in Kortek 

  Turkish warplanes bombed civilian areas in the Kortek region of Southern Kurdistan.
• Human shield action reached day 42 in Qandil, 32 in Bradost 

  Human shields much appreciate the support of people and condemn the attitude and behaviour of the KDP asayish forces.
• Hashd al-Shaabi member died following ISIS attack in Xaneqîn 

  Following an ISIS attack a member of Hashd al-Shaabi died.
• Helicopter activity over Maxmur 

  Increased helicopter mobility and reconnaissance flights over Maxmur refugee camp reported.
• Turkish jets bomb Kortek and Amadiya in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in Kurdistan territory.
• Bakur people in Bashur forced to leave their homes 

  Following the shooting at the restaurant Huqqabaz in Hewler on July 17, families from Northern Kurdistan (Bakur) who live in Southern Kurdistan’s (Bashur) Hewler, Duhok and Zakho provinces are being forced to leave their homes.
• 13 soldiers killed as guerrillas hit Turkish military convoy 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting heavy blows on the Turkish invasion army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army bombs villages in Bradost 

  Turkish invasion army continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands.
• Many Turkish soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  Kurdish guerrillas hit the Turkish army in Hakkari countryside.
• MIT and KDP torture detainees in Hewler 

  KDP and MIT have tortured persons detained in relation to the incident in the restaurant Huqqabaz in Hewler where Turkish Consulate employee Osman Kose and two others were killed.
• Turkish soldiers start fires in Besta 

  Fires broke out in forests in the Besta area in central Şırnak countryside.