KURDISTAN

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• Turkish warplanes shell Bradost area in northern Iraq 

  Turkish warplanes are bombing Bradost area in Xakurkê (Hakurk) territory in northern Iraq.
• HPG: 45 JÖH members killed in Ağrı 

  Guerrillas hit and inflicted heavy blows on the Turkish army in northern Kurdistan.
• Call for emergency Parliament meeting in Hewler 

  Two weeks after the Iraqi elections protests for fraud do not stop.
• HDP election rallies in Van  

  HDP Van Provincial Organization continued its electoral campaign
• HPG reports revolutionary campaign against the Turkish army 

  Guerrillas of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG-BIM) and YJA-Star (Free Women’s Troops) continue targeting and inflicting blows on the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Iranian forces kill a 27-year-old kolbar 

  Iranian regime forces continue their attacks on kolbars who carry load for daily wage at the border between Rojhilat (eastern) and Bashur (southern) Kurdistan to earn a living.
• Yet another attack on kolbars in Piranshahr 

  Attack by Iranian regime forces left a kolbar severely wounded in Piranshahr.
• AKP tears down Êzidî condolence house 

  The condolence house built by Êzidîs (Yazidis) in Nusaybin has been torn down by the usurped municipality’s units.
• Hakkari greets the spring with beauties 

  The capital of mountains and waters Hakkari starts sowing the seeds of freedom again with the coming of the spring.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in Şırnak, Siirt and Hakkari 

  Within the scope of the Martyr Piroz and Martyr Agirî Revolutionary Campaign, guerrilla forces carried a series of actions against the occupying Turkish army.
• 'Womanly state of the mountain' by YJA-Star Commander’s camera 

  The numerous photographs YJA-Star Commander Nuran Er, who was martyred last year in Amed, took throughout her life in the guerrilla have been published under the title “The Womanly State of the Mountain”.
• Turkish jets bomb Hakurk 

  Turkish warplanes shelled Hakurk (Xakurkê) region in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones.
• HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers killed 

  11 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as a result of actions by guerrillas in northern Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas: Turkish army is stuck in southern Kurdistan 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas stated that the Turkish army is stuck in southern Kurdistan and doesn’t have the capacity to succeed.
• YBŞ fighter from Shengal martyred in Afrin 

  YBŞ Command announced the martyrdom of a YBŞ fighter in the Resistance of the Age in Afrin.
• Guerilla actions in Barzan, Lêlîkan and Hakkari 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish military forces in northern and southern Kurdistan.
• 53 areas in Besta and Cudi Mountain banned 

  53 areas in Besta and Cudi Mountain have been declared “Special Security Zones” and banned for access.
• Kirkuk and Duhok results announced, discussions continue 

  Iraqi Independent High Council of Elections announced the results of the election for Kirkuk ad Duhok as well.
• PKK condemns Gaza massacre 

  The PKK reminded of the solidarity links between the Kurdish and Palestinian peoples.
• 5 Turkish soldiers killed in Lêlîkan and Barzan 

  HPG Press Center announced that 5 soldiers were killed in actions carried out in the Lêlîkan and Barzan regions against the Turkish army in Southern Kurdistan.
• Landmine explosions in Bane and Piranshahr: 2 kolbars wounded 

  Two kolbers were wounded in two separate explosions in Bane and Piranshahr.
• Six parties claim for new elections in South Kurdistan 

  Six Kurdish parties claim fraud has invalidated Iraqi elections.
• KCK Education Committee celebrates Kurdish Language Day 

  Statement published to remark the National Day of the Kurdish language.
• HPG commander: We won’t let Turkey get away with occupation 

  Kurdish guerrillas are repelling every attack.
• HPG: 11 soldiers killed in Hakkari 

  HPG Press Office announced that 11 soldiers were killed in Hakkari and one other in Lelikan.