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• Another kolbar killed by Iranian forces 

  Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate the PKK's founding anniversary 

  Guerrillas celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the PKK in the Metîna region of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla carries out revolutionary operation in Metina 

  The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla carried out a revolutionary operation in Metina. Many Turkish soldiers were killed.
• PAJK: PKK is the most revolutionary, transformative movement of the 21st century 

  In a statement on the 45th anniversary of the foundation of the PKK, the PAJK said, "As the most revolutionary, dynamic and transformative movement of the 21st century, the PKK is the hope of liberation of the peoples of the Middle East more than ever."
• 'PKK is the guarantee of the freedom of the oppressed' 

  Agirî Tolhildan, one of the YJA Star guerrillas, said that the Kurdish People's Leader is the hope of oppressed peoples, and the PKK is the guarantee of freedom.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of actions in Zap 

  Gerîla TV published another footage of the ongoing resistance against the Turkish occupation forces in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KCK: The PKK is a movement with a strong ideology and social power 

  “In this 46th year of struggle, we wish great success to everyone who fights, resists, struggles, believes in the PKK and has a heart connection with the PKK,” said the KCK.
• Guerrillas: The PKK has reached millions of people 

  Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the PKK, HPG and YJA Star guerrillas said that the PKK, founded by Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, has reached millions today.
• HPG releases identities of the martyrs of Girê Amêdîyê 

  Ciwan Welat, Andok Adil and Botan Raperin fell as martyrs in a major guerrilla operation at Girê Amêdîyê in South Kurdistan.
• HPG: Our forces suffered no losses in Turkish attacks 

  HPG denied the Turkish reports of high guerrilla losses in South Kurdistan and stated that the constant bombardment of the Medya Defence Zones is a sign of helplessness.
• Revolutionary operational unit of guerrillas in Zap: "We will not give in, but the enemy will" 

  Gerîla TV published footage of the Girê Şehîd Pîrdogan action group that took part in the revolutionary operation to expel the Turkish army from the western Zap region in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• YJA Star guerrilla doctors: We want all women in the world to be free  

  The fight against violence against women is waged on many levels. YJA Star guerrilla doctors in the mountains of Kurdistan said: “We want all women in the world to be free.”
• Guerrillas Mercan and Munzur laid to rest 

  The bodies of fallen guerrillas Gulbahar Mercan (Şekirnaz Kaplan), Eylem Munzur (Emine Kaplan) and Dîcle Eylem (Leyla Gülcü) were exhumed 143 days after their deaths and returned to their families.
• Kurdish kolbar fatally shot by Iranian border forces in Baneh 

  Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines.
• HSM and PKK congratulate guerrillas on their revolutionary operation 

  The command of the People's Defence Centre and the PKK congratulated the guerrillas on their revolutionary operation on the anniversary of the founding of the PKK.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrilla who died in Metina  

  The HPG have published the full name of the guerrilla who died in Metina on Monday. Egîd Kobanê came from Rojava and led the successful guerrilla campaign against the Turkish occupying forces in Girê Ortê.
• Guerrillas mark the 45th anniversary of the founding of the PKK  

  The guerrillas marked the 45th anniversary of the founding of the PKK with a military ceremony in the Medya Defense Areas. Guerrilla commander Gulçîn Umut said: “We believe in a free, egalitarian and democratic future.”
• Guerrillas: We will drive the enemy out of our areas 

  Guerrillas from the HPG and YJA Star spoke about the major guerrilla operation to drive the Turkish army out of the Zap region in South Kurdistan.
• HPG: Two Turkish soldiers were killed in Serhed 

  HPG reported that two Turkish army soldiers were killed in a coordinated guerrilla action in province of Van in Northern Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas: We won’t allow the Turkish army to remain in peace nor retreat in peace 

  The guerrillas taking part in the Revolutionary Operation in Girê Amediye Resistance Area state that they will not allow the Turkish army to remain in peace nor retreat in peace.
• 49 soldiers killed in guerrilla operation at Girê Amêdîyê 

  According to the HPG, 49 soldiers of the Turkish occupying army were killed in simultaneous guerrilla actions in the Zap region in South Kurdistan.
• 19 years ago the murder of 12-year-old Uğur Kaymaz 

  Uğur Kaymaz was 12 when he was hit by thirteen bullets in front of his family's home in Kiziltepe, on 21 November 2004.
• Remains of YPS member handed over to her family and reburied after 7 years 

  The remains of YPS member Bahar Göktekin were handed over to her family and reburied more than seven years after her death during the curfew in Nusaybin.
• ‘The Turkish state is stuck in its war against the guerrillas’ 

  Speaking about the resistance against the Turkish army in the guerrilla areas, HPG guerrilla Êrîş Koçer stated that the Turkish army is making no progress despite mobilising all its resources and war technology.
• Turkey uses chemical weapons in guerrilla areas while the KDP works for the Turkish army 

  The Turkish use of chemical weapons in the guerrilla areas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been proven once again.