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• Young people in Hewlêr protest Turkey attacks and Zakho massacre 

  Young people gathered in front of Hewlêr Castle to protest the Turkish state massacre in Zakho and lit candles in memory of the victims.
• Protests in Maxmur and Sulaymaniyah condemn Zakho massacre  

  The Zakho massacre was protested in Martyr Rustem Cûdî Refugee Camp (Maxmur) and in the city of Sulaymaniyah.
• Kurdistan Alliance Work condemns massacre carried out by Turkey in Zakho 

  The Kurdistan Alliance Work condemned the massacre carried out by Turkey in Zakho, and said: “The patriotic Kurdish people have no patience left because of the attacks against them. They will never forgive the tolerance shown about these attacks."
• HPG reports Turkish use of chemical agents and phosphorus bombs in guerrilla areas 

  The Turkish army attacked guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan with chemical agents, phosphorus bombs and explosives, while seven soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions, and an armed drone and a thermal camera were destroyed.
• CPT: Artillery fire originated from a Turkish military base 

  According to the Community Peacemaker Teams, the attack on Zakho, which killed nine people, came from the Turkish military base of Xamtir in southern Kurdistan. The youngest victim is one-year-old Zahra.
• Shengal Assembly calls for the expulsion of Turkish troops from Iraq 

  According to the Autonomous Assembly of Shengal, yesterday’s massacre by the Turkish army in Zakho was caused by the silence of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region governments.
• Iraqi Foreign Minister confirms attack in Zakho carried out by Turkey 

  Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the attack in Zakho was carried out by the Turkish state and added that they will take the issue to the UN Security Council.
• UNAMI strongly condemns the deadly artillery shelling in Zakho 

  The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) strongly condemns the deadly artillery shelling today in the Zakho district of Dohuk Governorate, Kurdistan Region, that reportedly killed 8 civilians and injured 23 others. The Mission expresses its
• KCK: Turkey will be held accountable for Zakho massacre! 

  The KCK urged people not to be a party to the war crimes of the Turkish Republic and added that they will be held accountable for the Zakho massacre. The KCK called on the Kurdish people and their friends to show their reaction.
• HPG condemns massacre carried out by the Turkish state in Zakho  

  The HPG condemned the massacre carried out by the Turkish state in Zakho saying it is not the first, because the Turkish army has targeted civilian areas many times before in recent years.
• KNK: Massacre of civilians at the hands of Turkish forces is unacceptable 

  Tourists from central and southern Iraq who were visiting a popular picnic site in the Derkare neighbourhood of Zakho were the victims of a barrage of shells from the occupying Turkish army.
• HPG: Nine soldiers were killed in South Kurdistan 

  HPG reported the use of various chemical agents by the Turkish army in southern Kurdistan where nine soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions, and a military position and a telescope were destroyed.
• Turkish attack against civilians results in casualties in Zakho countryside - UPDATE 

  The Turkish state continues its deadly attacks against civilians in various parts of Kurdistan territory in violation of international law.
• Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly announces program of activities to be held on 3 August 

  The Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly announced the program of the activities to be held on 3 August, the anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide carried out by ISIS mercenaries.
• HPG: 14 occupiers killed, two positions and a camera destroyed 

  In the Medya Defense Zones, 14 soldiers of the Turkish invading forces were killed on Monday, while the guerrillas destroyed two positions and a surveillance camera.
• HPG: 10 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  Ten members of the Turkish occupation forces were killed and three others injured in actions by mobile guerrilla units in southern Kurdistan. Meanwhile, the Turkish army continues its air and artillery attacks on the region.
• Children with down syndrome and autism in Maxmur cannot receive treatment due to the KDP embargo 

  Director of ‘Hêvî (Hope) Centre, a private school for children with down syndrome and autism, Salih Babat, said that a serious attitude should be taken to overcome the embargo on the Martyr Rüstem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur, South Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas shoot down a Turkish helicopter - Footage 

  Gerîla TV released footage of a Turkish helicopter shot down in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Heval Gülbahar, a strong, determined and brave commander 

  Heval Gülbahar was from Botan. She continues the resistance tradition of the region where she was born. She left her comrades with a smile and joined the caravan of the martyrs.
• 25 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  According to HPG reports, another 25 soldiers have been killed in the resistance against the Turkish invasion in southern Kurdistan. At Girê Amêdî, soldiers tried to blow up a guerrilla tunnel and were themselves killed in the premature detonation.
• Guerrilla documents capsule with chemical agent 

  In another video from the guerrilla area in southern Kurdistan, the use of chemical warfare agents by the Turkish army is documented. The footage shows a capsule containing burnt powder.
• Iraqi national security office in Kirkuk capture seven ISIS mercenaries  

  It has been reported that seven ISIS mercenaries were captured in the large-scale operation carried out by the Iraqi national security office in Kirkuk.
• A million signatures collected in South Kurdistan to delist the PKK 

  Within the framework of the campaign launched to remove the PKK from the "list of terrorist organisations", a million signatures have been collected in South Kurdistan.
• HPG reports ongoing war crimes in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army continues to use chemical warfare agents against the Medya Defense Zones while the guerrillas are using modern tactics against the invasion.
• Footage of materials seized from Turkish soldier whose body remains in HPG’s hands 

  Gerîla TV released footage of the materials seized from two soldiers who were killed in guerrilla areas on July 7. The body of one of them is still held by guerrillas and not claimed by the Turkish army.