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• HPG: Seven Turkish soldiers were killed in southern Kurdistan 

  Resistance to Turkish invasion continues resolutely in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan.
• Investigation against mourners at funeral of Mehmet Zeki Çelebi in Van 

  The Turkish state murdered Mehmet Zeki Çelebi in Sulaymaniyah and attacked his funeral in Van with water cannons, tear gas and batons. Investigations have been launched against his father and brother and 20 other mourners.
• MP Zebari: Turkish attacks killed 150 civilians in South Kurdistan since 2015 

  The Turkish regime continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Police fire shots during detention operation in Van 

  Turkish police raided several homes in Van and detained nine people. At the home of HDP politician Ömer Işık, masked officers in combat gear fired live ammunition.
• HPG: 16 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  Sixteen members of the Turkish army have been killed in guerrilla actions in the Medya Defense Zones as the Turkish army continues to use chemical warfare agents as well as massive airstrikes.
• HSM congratulates the successful guerrilla resistance against Turkish invasion 

  The command of the Central Headquarters of the People's Defense Forces congratulated the guerrilla fighters in the "Şehîd Savaş Maraş" and "Cenga Xabûrê" offensives for their successful fight against the Turkish invasion in southern Kurdistan.
• Turkish helicopter downed, seven soldiers killed in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas shot down a Turkish attack helicopter in Metîna and killed another seven soldiers of the invading forces. The Turkish army used chemical weapons 33 times in the Zap, and the Medya Defense Zones were bombed 46 times by fighter jets.
• Activists from Vienna arrive in Kurdistan as peace delegation 

  Several activists from Vienna are taking part in an international delegation to Kurdistan in order to create publicity for the war of the Turkish regime.
• Turkish occupation discussed in Sulaymaniyah 

  Many writers, journalists, professors, and politicians gathered in the southern Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah to discuss the Turkish state's assault on the region.
• “We will not allow the enemy to move freely in the holy land of Kurdistan” 

  One of the HPG commanders, Dağıstan İntikam, said that “We will not let the enemy move freely in the holy land of Kurdistan even if there is only one guerrilla left.”
• Gerîla TV broadcast footage of action in Xakurkê 

  Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of the action that took place on 7 May in Xakurkê.
• Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla hits helicopter in Metîna 

  Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla shot down another helicopter in the Metîna area.
• 15 soldiers die as the result of guerrillas’ actions against Turkish attacks 

  Another 15 soldiers were killed as a result of guerrillas’ actions against the invasion attacks by the Turkish army in South Kurdistan.
• Young activists march against occupation in South Kurdistan 

  Young people from South Kurdistan have started to march from Koye to Behdinan to protest the invasion of the Turkish state.
• HPG announces identities of three fighters who fell in April in Besta 

  The HPG press center announced the identities of three fighters who died in April in the northern Kurdish region of Besta.
• 44 Turkish soldiers killed as fierce fighting continues in South Kurdistan 

  44 members of the Turkish army have been killed in the latest guerrilla actions against the Turkish invading forces in South Kurdistan.
• KCK: The spirit of June 1 will lead to victory 

  Stressing that the genocidal-colonialist Turkish state and its collaborators will lose, KCK said, “The victory belongs to all the women, peoples and progressive humanity who resist filled with the spirit of June 1 offensive.”
• House of former PUK peshmerga commander bombed in Bradost 

  The Turkish regime continues its attacks against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Turkish attacks killed over a hundred civilians in South Kurdistan since 2015 

  At least 112 civilians have been killed in the attacks of the invading Turkish state on South Kurdistan since 2015.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas: 'Turkish state locked by guerrillas' resistance' 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas saluted the Zap and Avaşîn resistance, stressing that the Turkish state is in a deadlock because of the guerrilla response to the attacks.
• HSM sends congratulatory address to guerrillas 

  The HSM Headquarters Command has issued a congratulatory address to the commanders and fighters who have taken part in the Bazên Zagrosê and Martyr Savaş Maraş Revolutionary campaigns.
• At least 11 Turkish soldiers killed amidst violent clashes in Metina 

  Guerrillas are putting up resolute resistance against the Turkish invasion operation launched in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), ongoing since April 14.
• HPG: 22 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla offensive in Zap 

  YJA Star commander Nalîn Firat fell a martyr in a guerrilla offensive on Girê FM. In the course of the offensive in the Zap region, 22 members of the Turkish occupation forces were killed within two days.
• AKP/MHP government bans all actions and activities in Van for another 15 days 

  AKP/MHP government banned all actions and activities in Van for another 15 days.
• HPG Press Center says that Martyr Şahin guerrillas killed 3 soldiers in Zap 

  The HPG Press Center announced that Martyr Şahin guerrillas killed 3 soldiers in Zap.