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• Biro: We will win with our strength 

  Dilşad Biro, a member of the Zorava City Council, underlined that Shengal has a military and self-government, and added: "We don't need anyone's help. We have military strength. The YBŞ, YJŞ and Êzîdxan Asayish are defending us."
• All nine people taken into custody in Nusaybin have been released  

  Nine people were arrested after a police “operation” in Nusaybin, during which a guerrilla from the YJA Star women group allegedly blew herself up in an apartment. All nine have been released.
• Yet another kolbar killed by Iranian forces 

  Kolbars and kasibkars are targeted systematically by Iranian and Turkish security forces. Each year, dozens of them are killed with no punitive measures being taken.
• Arab Regions People's Assembly in Shengal demands freedom for Öcalan 

  Under the leadership of the Arab Regions People's Assembly in Shengal, a march was held to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Turkish drone targets vehicle in the village of Rengîne in Chiwarta in South Kurdistan 

  A drone belonging to the Turkish state targeted a vehicle in the village of Rengîne in Chiwarta, in South Kurdistan. The District Governor said that they could not establish the identity of those in the vehicle.
• HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions in Zap 

  The guerrillas continue their resistance against the Turkish occupation operation on the western front of the Zap region unabated. At least eleven soldiers were killed in a total of twelve actions in the past 24 hours.
• Mine explosion injures a shepherd in Bradost 

  A landmine exploded in the Bradost region of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) on Friday.
• Governor bans entry and exit from 11 areas in Uludere  

  Entry and exit from 11 areas in Uludere were banned for 15 days.
• DBP politicians Bayhan and Adıgüzel still incommunicado 

  DBP politicians Remziye Bayhan and Bedia Adıgüzel, who were taken into custody in the raid in Nusaybin on Wednesday, are still incommunicado.
• HPG: Six soldiers were killed in Zap 

  The guerrillas raided a Turkish military camp in the Zap region, killing six soldiers. A transport helicopter with troops on board was also targeted and damaged.
• State terror in Nusaybin  

  After a police raid on Tuesday night resulting in one death and two people arrested, the authorities continued their police operations in Nusaybin throughout the day. After additional house searches, five more arrests were made.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action in Metina 

  The action which killed 3 soldiers of the Turkish army on July 10 was carried out to salute the anniversary of the great death fast in 1982.
• HPG: One helicopter was hit and damaged in ongoing actions by the guerrillas 

  The guerrillas are continuing to resist the Turkish invasion in southern Kurdistan.
• Turkish soldiers attack and take 4 young people into custody in Hakkari 

  Turkish soldiers attacked and took 4 young people into custody. The boys were taking their sheep to the stream in Rûbarok (Derecik).
• Villagers terrorized during military operations in Yüksekova and Hizan 

  Local people are terrorized as the Turkish army is conducting military operations in the districts of Yüksekova and Hizan in northern Kurdistan.
• 7 Kurdish activists injured extinguishing field fire in Mariwan 

  Seriously injured as a result of a land mine explosion, the activists were taken to hospitals in Mariwan and are reported to be in critical condition.
• Guerrillas hit two helicopters in Girê Cûdî 

  The guerrilla resistance against the invasion attack launched by the Turkish state continues. Two Sikorsky helicopters were hit in the action, and three Turkish soldiers were killed.
• HPG reports ongoing actions against the Turkish army 

  HPG reported that Turkish attacks against guerrilla areas continue, as well as guerrilla actions against the occupation forces in southern Kurdistan.
• PUK delegation visits Maxmur Camp 

  A PUK delegation paid a condolence visit to Maxmur Camp. The PUK representatives offered their condolences to the family of Diyar Norşin, who died in Maxmur, and stressed the importance of Kurdish unity.
• Parties call for the recognition of the Kurdish people’s rights  

  Kurdish parties have called for the recognition of Kurdistan and a solution to the Kurdish question in Amed, stating that the Treaty of Lausanne is no longer valid and the parties should apologise.
• Kurdistan Freedom Fighters kill one soldier in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area 

  In the action carried out by the Kurdistan Freedom Fighters against the Turkish army in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area, one soldier was punished and one mobesse camera system was destroyed.
• KCK congratulates guerrilla forces on successful resistance 

  KCK congratulates all HPG and YJA STAR commanders and fighters on their successful attacks and expresses their greetings and respect.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrilla commander Diyar Norşîn 

  The HPG paid tribute to guerrilla commander “Diyar Norşîn, who has taken an honorable place in the history of freedom of our people." He fought against ISIS in Kobanê and fell in the Zap region in October 2021.
• Community Peacemaker Teams says South Kurdistan government interfers with judiciary 

  The peace initiative Community Peacemaker Teams has accused the government of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq of political interference in the judiciary.
• HPG: 16 soldiers killed, one helicopter damaged in guerrilla actions 

  The guerrillas are putting up fierce resistance to the Turkish army's operation in the Zap region of Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan. According to the HPG, 14 soldiers were killed in Zap, and two more soldiers were killed in Metîna.