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• HPG: Turkish drone downed in Xakurke 

  Guerrillas downed a Turkish drone in Xakurke. Fierce fighting broke out in the region. An occupation operation is taking place in Dersim, and a Turkish soldier has been killed in Çarçella.
• Names of Çukurca martyrs published 

  HPG announced the names of the three guerrilla fighters who died on 31 May in Çukurca in clashes during a Turkish military operation.
• YJA STAR guerrilla tells about the fight in Xantur  

  The Turkish state has carried out intense bombardments compared to the previous ones. Guerrilla Ruken Dilgeş noted that the Turkish state attacked both guerrilla and civilian areas deliberately.
• Father of Martyr Şînyar remembers her daughter's love for freedom 

  Martyr Şînyar was born on 15 April 1998 in Sulaymaniyah. She was from the district of Tuz Khurmatu, Germiyan.
• 913 people returned to Shengal in June 

  The Shengal Commission for Welcoming Migrants announced that 913 families returned to Shengal in June, despite the attacks and obstacles of the Turkish state.
• HPG: Iraqi army deploys troops to Zakho countryside 

  According to HPG, Iraqi forces have positioned border protection units near Zakho to prevent further incursions by Turkish troops. Meanwhile, the resistance in Heftanin continues undiminished.
• "Here’s Heftanin" 

  Laleş Rênas has written a commentary from the fighting area in the region of Heftanin in South Kurdistan, in which she tells about the current developments on the ground.
• Minors jailed in Bismil 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish population continues.
• Turkish jets bomb Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish regime continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Gerîla TV footage of Turkish tank destroyed in Şemdinli 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Guerrilla commanders: Success in Heftanin is thanks to renewal 

  HPG commander Hawar Suruç said that renewal is not only military but also at the level of ideas and determination. "Success in Heftanin is proof of change and renewal," he said.
• 2 July 1993, the Madimak Hotel massacre 

  On this day in 1993 one of the most brutal attacks against Alevites took place in Sivas.
• Murat Karayılan: A heroic epic is being written in Heftanin 

  PKK Executive Committee Member Murat Karayılan talked about the recent developments in South Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas destroy 3 Turkish army positions in Tepê Dupişk 

  Guerrillas destroyed 3 Turkish army positions as a result of an action they carried out in the area of ​​Tepê Dupişk within the scope of the Cenga Heftanin Revolutionary Operation.
• HPG disclose identities of martyrs of Heftanin 

  The HPG disclosed the identities of the martyrs of Heftanin.
• Turkish jets bomb South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its occupation and genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• HPG: 22 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  At least 22 Turkish soldiers have been killed in actions of the HPG guerrillas in Northern and Southern Kurdistan.
• Guerillas express their determination: We will win 

  The Turkish military tries with all its might to occupy the region of Heftanin, which is defended by the guerrillas. The guerrillas are mounting fierce resistance and are determined to repulse the attack.
• Name of the PJAK guerrilla martyred in Kunamasi announced 

  The PJAK of Eastern Kurdistan has announced the identity of a fighter killed by a Turkish attack drone in Southern Kurdistan last week.
• HPG: 6 invading soldiers killed and 1 vehicle destroyed 

  6 invaders Turkish soldiers died and 1 vehicle was destroyed as a result of actions carried out by the HPG / YJA Star guerrillas in Gever and Xakurkê.
• Guerrilla commander Ersi: "They cannot succeed in Heftanin" 

  Guerrilla commander Rizgar Ersi talks about the situation in the southern Kurdistan region of Heftanin and stresses that the Turkish state will not be successful with its invasion despite its technical superiority.
• HPG pays tribute to Mazlum Tekdağ 

  "Comrade Mazlum, who joined the caravan of martyrs as one of the most valuable sons of his people, left behind a great story with his life and stance," said the HPG.
• HPG reports sabotage against Turkish military truck in Çukurca 

  The HPG carried out a sabotage action against a military truck in Çukurca in Northern Kurdistan. Meanwhile, the Turkish air force has bombed several locations in the Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Heftanin, South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Restriction and power cut in villages of Heftanin 

  Parallel to the Turkish occupation operation in Heftanin in Southern Kurdistan, power cuts and arbitrary restrictions of movement are increasingly frequent in the villages of the region, making it almost impossible to supply food.