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• Minor shot by Turkish soldiers in intensive care 

  A bullet hit Bağa on the right rib cage and came out of his back, leaving him in life-threatening condition.
• Turkish army starts operation in Şırnak countryside 

  Turkish military operations and activities in the Kurdish region continue increasingly.
• HPG Commander: We will defeat the Turkish army 

  HPG commander Dara Adar said that they would defeat the Turkish army and break through the isolation on Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• KCK: The Rojava Revolution continues to be a hope for the world 

  "The Rojava Revolution, which started in Kobanê on 19 July 2012 and then spread to all Rojava’s cities, has already taken its place in history as the biggest revolution in the Middle East," said KCK.
• 15-year-old shot by Turkish soldiers in Van 

  Attacks by Turkish security forces against Kurdish civilians continue.
• Turkish airstrikes on Southern Kurdistan continue 

  Genocidal attacks of the Turkish state in Kurdistan territory continue unabated.
• Guerilla actions in Heftanin, Xakurke and Dersim 

  Three soldiers have been killed in actions by guerrillas aganst the Turkish army in Heftanin, Xakurke and Dersim.
• Protests after attempted rape of a 13-year-old in Şırnak 

  The attempted rape of a thirteen-year-old girl has triggered protests in Şırnak province. The perpetrator, a staff sergeant in the Turkish army, was overpowered by local residents and has been arrested.
• Guerrilla Welat: The Turkish State will drown in Heftanin 

  Guerrilla Rizgar Welat, is taking part to the resistance of Heftanin against the Turkish occupation. He said that the guerrilla war in Heftanin has just begun and added: "The Turkish state will drown in Heftanin".
• Turkish soldier killed in Heftanin 

  In Heftanin, a soldier of the Turkish army was shot dead by a guerrilla sniper.
• YJA-Star guerrilla: "The enemy lacks our will and courage” 

  Evîndar Cihan, a fighter of the women's guerrilla force YJA-Star, talks about the situation in Heftanin and says that the guerrillas are determined and well prepared for the fight. The enemy cannot succeed, she certainly emphasizes.
• "PKK existed long before the Kurdistan autonomous region" 

  Soran Omer, member of the party Komela Islamî in the South Kurdistan regional parliament, criticises the ruling party KDP for its attitude towards the PKK and says: "The PKK was already here before the autonomous region of Kurdistan even existed.
• Heftanin resistance continues: At least 16 soldiers killed 

  In numerous guerrilla actions, at least 16 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in Heftanin.
• 70-year-old woman detained in Amed 

  An elderly woman was detained following a house raid in a village of Amed.
• The story behind "Ev der Heftanin e"  

  There is also a story related to the "Ev der Heftanin e" (This is Heftanin) photograph, with which Cenga Heftanin was announced to the world and Kurdish people.
• Guerrillas deal heavy blow to invaders in Kartal Hill, many dead 

  A large number of invaders were killed as a result of actions launched against the Turkish army on Kartal hill. Invaders were forced to withdraw.
• 13 July 1930 - Zilan Valley massacre 

  On July 13, 1930, the last Ararat uprising was crushed in the Zilan valley. 90 years later, it is still unclear how many victims the massacre claimed. Eyewitnesses estimate that up to 55,000 civilians and partisans were killed.
• Turkish army suffers heavy losses in Heftanin: 31 dead 

  The Turkish army suffered heavy losses during the occupation operation in Heftanin. According to HPG, 31 soldiers were killed over the weekend.
• Karasu: The HDP and democratic forces will defeat AKP-MHP fascism 

  KCK Executive Council Member Mustafa Karasu said: "The fight against fascism cannot be carried out without paying a price. Fascism wants to establish a rule of fear everywhere."
• Turkish army suffers further losses in Heftanin 

  The Turkish army is meeting with massive resistance from the guerrillas of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the region of Heftanin. According to the HPG, at least 16 more soldiers have been killed since Friday during actions in the Xantur and Şeşdara
• Soldiers set fire to operation area in Lice 

  The Turkish army set a forest fire in Lice as part of a military operation. The affected area borders on a village, no government help for the inhabitants is in sight.
• Lake Van becomes the grave of refugees 

  Known for its natural beauty, Lake Van has recently been increasingly associated with the death of refugees. State forces are also involved in this, working together with traffickers and earning money from them.
• Footage of YJA Star action in Xakurke 

  The online portal Gerîla TV has published footage of an action of the women's guerrilla troop YJA-Star against the Turkish army in the Xakurke region of southern Kurdistan. The video shows how a military position is destroyed.
• Two guerrilla fighters martyred in the Zap region 

  Two guerrilla fighters died during an air attack of the Turkish army on the Zap region in Southern Kurdistan. The HPG published their names.
• Fighting between guerrillas and the Turkish army in Heftanin 

  The Turkish state’s military campaign seeking to invade Heftanin region of Medya Defense Zones continues.