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• KCK: The Turkish State and the KDP are Responsible for the Massacre in Bamernê 

  On May 26, the Turkish state bombed Kurds in Bamernê (Amedi) who had gathered there for a picnic. Three people died, including two children.
• Identities of Metina martyrs published 

  Guerrilla fighters Arîn Bargiran, Sarîna Amed, Simko Serhildan and Çiya Serêkaniyê were martyred at the beginning of the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan in April.
• DTK and DBP call on people and parties to unite against Turkish attacks on South Kurdistan  

  DTK and DBP called on the Kurdish people and all parties, institutions and democracy forces in Kurdistan to stand against war and betrayal in the spirit of National Unity.
• HPG: 18 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported nearly thirty chemical weapons attacks by the Turkish army recorded in the past 24 hours. More than sixty air strikes were recorded in the same period.
• KDP allegedly assigns imams to provoke people against the PKK 

  It was reported that Turkish secret service MIT and KDP sent a group of imams to training by the AKP imams in order to publicly oppose the PKK and to preach in sermons to provoke the people of the region.
• HSM congratulates guerrillas who inflicted heavy blows on the Turkish army 

  HSM vowed that the great successes achieved in the Revolutionary Revenge Operations of guerrillas in the Kurajahro and Çiyareş Resistance Areas would be crowned with new victories.
• Dancing university students detained in Dersim 

  Five dancing students have been detained at Munzur University in Dersim as a security risk, and the university is under siege by police. This was triggered by protests against the activities of Islamist organizations.
• HPG statement regarding the civilians killed in Bamerne and the fake news in KDP media 

  The HPG Press Liaison Center (HPG-BIM) responded to "false news" in the KDP media and announced that "three citizens, including two children, were martyred" in a Turkish state-organized attack on a picnic near Bamernê.
• Kurdish politician Zeki Çelebi buried under police blockade in Van 

  Kurdish politician Mehmet Zeki Çelebi who was killed in an armed attack in the city of Sulaymaniyah in South Kurdistan on May 17 was buried under police blockade in Van.
• PKK Executive Committee commemorates Kasim Engin 

  On the anniversary of Kasim Engin's death, the PKK Executive Committee commemorates the Central Committee member who was martyred two years ago.
• Guerrillas from war tunnels in Şehîd Şahîn: We will win! 

  Guerrillas from the war tunnels in the Şehîd Şahîn resistance area show themselves confident of victory over the radio and report chemical weapon attacks and bombings.
• Turkish army bombs civilians in Bamerne, kills two children  

  The Turkish army bombarded the civilians in Bamerne. Two children were killed and it is stated that there were injured people.
• HPG reports expansion of Turkish occupation operation 

  HPG reports a new wave of attacks and fierce fighting after the Turkish army conducted operations in Zap and Metîna last night.
• Guerrilla cameras capture Turkish soldiers fleeing with mules 

  Soldiers of the invading Turkish state were seen escaping with the mules they usurped.
• Yazidi Youth Union and Yazidi Young Women's Union to launch actions to support guerrillas 

  The Yazidi Youth Union and the Yazidi Young Women's Union will launch a series of actions of solidarity and support with the guerrilla resistance against the Turkish state's invasion attacks.
• Turkish military launches new operation in Zap and Metîna, heavy clashes reported 

  The Turkish military began a new ground attack on the Zap and Metîna regions during the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Fierce fighting ensued between the guerrillas and the soldiers.
• Cemil Bayık: Turkey is carrying out a destructive policy in Syria 

  Speaking on Stêrk Tv, KCK Executive Council co-chair Cemil Bayık talked about the pressures against HDP, the war waged by the Turkish state against the Kurdish people, the Iraqi state's attack on Shengal and Erdogan's gangs in North-East Syria.
• 28 Turkish soldiers killed in revolutionary guerrilla operation in Zap 

  Extensive retaliatory guerrilla operations killed 28 Turkish military personnel on Tuesday, including two officers. The guerrillas seized weapons and equipment.
• Guerrillas carry out Revolutionary Operation in Çiyaresh 

  The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla carried out a Revolutionary Operation in the area of Çiyaresh in Zap. In the operation, the bodies of 12 Turkish soldiers were found and 6 weapons and many military materials were seized.
• Military activity in Şırnak's Cudi and Gabar Mountains 

  Military activity has been detected in Şırnak's Cudi and Gabar Mountains.
• Cemil Bayik: AKP-MHP alliance is suffering heavy blows in Zap 

  Cemil Bayik, KCK co-chair spoke about the latest developments in Kurdistan, the harm inflicted on the Kurdish People by the KDP´s policy and the recent murder of the Kurdish patriot Mihemed Zekî Çelebî in Suleymaniyah.
• South Kurdistan Youth Initiative to march to Behdinan 

  The South Kurdistan Youth Initiative goes into action in response to the Turkish invasion attacks against the Kurdistan region.
• HPG: 19 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions 

  During guerrilla actions in southern Kurdistan, 19 soldiers of the Turkish invading forces were killed, surveillance cameras and a military telescope were destroyed. The Turkish army used chemical weapons 23 times and carried out 31 airstrikes.
• Is the case of two villagers thrown off a helicopter being covered up? 

  No indictment has been prepared so far in the case of Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban who were thrown off a helicopter by Turkish soldiers in 2020. Although 21 months have passed since the incident, there has been no single development in the case.
• Komalen Ciwan Coordination calls for resistance and mobilization 

  The Komalen Ciwan Coordination called on all Kurds to resist and mobilize everywhere against Turkey’s invasion campaign.