KURDISTAN

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• HPG guerrillas frustrated Turkish army operation in Xakurkê 

  The occupying Turkish state was dealt a heavy blow by guerrillas in South Kurdistan.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids in South Kurdistan 

  Turkish fighter jets bombed the guerrilla-held Xakurkê, Metina, Qandil, Zap and Avashin regions. The attacks left three guerrillas dead in Qandil.
• Turkish army bombed Sheladize in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands in various parts of Kurdistan.
• HPG statement on Turkish invasion operation in Xakurke 

  HPG released a statement on the invasion operation of the Turkish army in South Kurdistan, saying that the occupiers will experience the biggest blow in their history.
• Turkish soldiers dropped in Xakurke after bombing 

  Turkish soldiers deployed in Xakurke after bombing.
• Turkish warplanes bombed Lolan and Shekif 

  At least 30 Turkish cobra helicopters and fighter jets bombed the areas of Lolan and Shekif.
• One Turkish soldier killed in Lice 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting heavy blows against the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Nasır Yağız ended his hunger strike in Hewler 

  Nasır Yağız had been on an indefinite hunger strike for months against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Guerrillas hit the Turkish army in Avashin and Serhat 

  HPG guerrillas carried out a series of actions against the Turkish army forces in the Avasin region of the Medya Defense Zones where 8 Turkish soldiers were killed. An armored vehicle was destroyed by guerrillas in Serhat where 6 soldiers died.
• Hunger strike in Hewler on day 186 

  Kurds are on hunger strikes against the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Turkish army attacks civilians in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands in three parts of Kurdistan.
• Delegation from Maxmur visited Yagiz on day 185 of hunger strike 

  A delegation from the Maxmur Refugee Camp visited Nasir Yagiz, who has been on a hunger strike for 185 days in Hewler against the isolation.
• Hunger strike in Maxmur on day 160 

  The hunger strike in Maxmur against the isolation continues on day 160 as the 54th group takes over.
• 11 Turkish soldiers killed in ‘Revolutionary Victory Initiative’ 

  Actions carried out by guerrillas as part of the ‘Revolutionary Victory Initiative’ in Serhat region of northern Kurdistan left 11 soldiers of the Turkish army dead.
• Turkish army bombed villages in southern Kurdistan 

  Last night, the Turkish army bombed several villages in southern Kurdistan.
• Veli Encü taken into custody 

  Veli Encü, who lost a brother and many relatives in the Roboski massacre, has been detained following a house raid by the gendarmerie.
• HPG: Five Turkish soldiers were killed in Xakurke 

  In a series of actions by guerrillas of the People's Defense Forces and Free Women’s Troops YJA-Star in the southern Kurdistan region, five Turkish soldiers have been killed.
• Body of Kurdish martyr given to his family after three years 

  Hüseyin Ecer fell three years ago in the resistance for self-government in northern Kurdistan. Only now did his family receive the corpse.
• People denounce ISIS activities in Maxmur region 

  The growing activity of the Islamic State jihadist militia around the Maxmur region is causing widespread concern among the population. There are reportedly at least 300 ISIS jihadists on Mount Qereçox in Iraq.
• Death fast activist Özdemir: Our only option is to prevail 

  Merwan Memduh Özdemir is on day 9 of his death fast in Sulaymaniyah against the isolation. Özdemir said: “We will smash the Imrali system. We will do it at the cost of our lives. We have no other option.”
• 9 Turkish soldiers killed in Amadiya 

  The action against Turkish units in Amadiya countryside on May 16 left 9 soldiers dead.
• Shengal: demonstration for humanitarian corridor 

  Hundreds moved to the border with Rojava in Shengal yesterday, demanding the opening of the humanitarian corridor. Despite obstruction attempts by Iraqi soldiers, the protest prevailed.
• Death fast activist: We will break the isolation with resistance 

  Merwan Memduh Ozdemir, who has been on a death fast for 5 days in Sulaimaniyah against the isolation, said: “We will break the isolation.”
• Hunger strikes continue in Maxmur 

  The hunger strike in Maxmur against the isolation is on day 154. Fadile Tok is on day 119 of her hunger strike.
• Hunger strikes in South Kurdistan continue 

  Activists in South Kurdistan continue their hunger strikes against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.