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• Three armored vehicles destroyed on Çukurca-Hakkari road 

  Details have emerged of the ambush of guerrillas that targeted a Turkish military vehicle heading from Çukurca to Hakkari on June 19th, in which 3 armored vehicles were destroyed and 20 soldiers were killed.
• Young man abducted by soldiers in Lice found heavily wounded 

  Two cousins, Osman and Mesut Yalavuz, were shot and heavily wounded by the police, one while working in his fields and the other while detained and taken to operation grounds. They are in critical condition.
• Governorate denies religious duty for martyred PKK guerrilla 

  Diyarbakır Governorate has not allowed the body of a PKK guerrilla to be taken to Cemevi (Alevi place of worship) for religious duty before burial.
• Armored vehicle terror claims more civilian lives 

  An armored vehicle crashed a civilian car in Lice, killing 5 civilians.
• Residential and commercial buildings in Amed profiled 

  Reports say the Ministry of the Interior issued written orders for the Amed Governorate and Security Directorate on the Prime Ministry’s demand and asked for a profiling of all homes and workplaces.
• Clashes and actions continue in Zap region 

  The actions of guerrilla forces continue against the invasion attempts by the Turkish army on the Zap region in Southern Kurdistan.
• HPG: 31 Turkish soldiers killed in the invasion operation on Zap 

  HPG reported that 31 soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed in clashes and actions over the past 24 hours in their invasion operation on Zap region of Medya Defense Zones.
• Turkey involves imams in the military operation in Amed 

  The operation conducted by the Turkish army with 10 thousand soldiers, police and village guards in Lice, Genç and Kulp now includes imams.
• 36 years in prison for Kurdish children trapped in Sur 

  Children trapped in Sur where genocidal attacks continued for 104 days have been sentenced to a cumulative of 36 years in prison. Pieces of shrapnel removed from the children’s bodies were listed as “evidence”.
• Actions and clashes continue on Çukurca border line 

  Guerrilla forces have carried out a series of actions since last night on the Turkish army that has started an invasion attempt in Southern Kurdistan over the Çukurca border line. At least 16 soldiers have been killed.
• KNK: The common ground is Kurdistan 

  Political party representatives and various societal groups in Southern Kurdistan are expected to come together in mid-July to form a discussion platform to determine “a national unity, national congress and Kurdistani strategy”.
• HPG: Turkish army was dealt heavy blow at Çukurca border 

  HPG announced that the Turkish army was heavily hit during their attempt at invasion on Çukurca border line.
• KNK officials: Important talks underway for national unity 

  KNK Diwan Member Faruk Cemil and KNK Council Member Perwin Eziz met with KCK officials yesterday in Qandil and said: “The national congress is a must if we don’t want to miss this historic opportunity for Kurds.”
• Latest from the Çukurca border line 

  Guerrillas carried out actions on the Turkish army attempting to invade parts of Southern Kurdistan. While Turkish jets bombed two villages, guerrilla forces hit an outpost in Şemdinli with mortars.
• KNK delegation meets with KCK for national congress - UPDATE 

  As part of talks with Kurdish parties and organizations for Kurdish national congress, KNK delegation has met with KCK officials in Qandil today.
• Number of detainees in Amed operation rises to 26 

  Amid ongoing mass detainment, the number of Kurdish politicians and activists taken into custody by the Turkish state in Amed has reached 26.
• Guerrillas hit the Turkish soldiers on invasion operation 

  HPG guerrillas carried out two sabotage actions against Turkish soldiers partaking in the invasion operation on Martyr Munzur, Small Cilo and Qela Bedewê areas. Guerrillas also damaged a Turkish helicopter.
• HPG statement on Turkish invasion operation at Çukurca border 

  HPG Press Office released a first statement regarding the invasion operation the Turkish army has attempted at Çukurca border.
• 19 soldiers killed among Turkish troops crossing Çukurca border 

  The number of Turkish soldiers killed among the troops that crossed the Çukurca border last night has risen to 19.
• Turkish army targets the Bêdûhê village in Metina 

  The village of Bêdûhê in Metina region of Duhok, Southern Kurdistan is constantly targeted by the Turkish army with howitzer, mortar and aerial attacks.
• Turkish troops cross the border into Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish troops have crossed the border into Southern Kurdistan. Clashes that erupted upon the response of guerrillas continue.
• Gunfight among Turkish soldiers on an operation in Hizan 

  Turkish soldiers on an operation in Hizan as part of the genocidal campaign have opened fire on each other. One soldier was wounded.
• Roboski families demand justice for the 285th week 

  Families of Roboski victims reiterated their demand for justice on the 285th week, and also condemned the prison sentence given to HDP Şırnak MP Ferhat Encü.
• Curfew in 39 villages and hamlets in Amed 

  Yet another curfew has been declared for a wide territory in the countryside of Amed province amid ongoing military operations.
• Arabs also under the YBŞ roof in Shengal 

  Arabs who organized self defense units under the roof of YBŞ in Shengal say that they support Öcalan’s libertarian paradigm that removes artificial divides.