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• 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.
• DTK Co-chair: The justice CHP seeks died in Roboski and Cizre 

  Regarding the 'Justice March' CHP started from Ankara to Istanbul yesterday, DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven said: “Justice died in Roboski, in the basements of atrocity. Had CHP marched with us to Cizre, we would be seeking justice together today.”
• KNK delegation meets with KDP on national unity 

  A delegation of Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) continued diplomatic talks in Southern Kurdistan for establishing national unity.
• Gerîla TV releases footage from an action in Çukurca 

  Footage has been released from an action of guerrillas in the countryside of Hakkari on May 24th.
• Appeal to have the Cizre basements investigated refused 

  A relative of one of the missing people appealed to the Cizre Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office to have the basements in Cizre investigated, but their appeal was refused.
• 25 villages put under curfew in Amed 

  Curfew has been imposed on 25 villages in Kulp district of Amed.
• Turkish army besieges villages and randomly bombs rural areas 

  As the large-scale operation launched by the Turkish army in the area between Amed and Bingöl's Genç district continues, rural areas are being bombed randomly.
• HPG: 23 Turkish soldiers killed in Şemdinli and Çukurca 

  HPG Press Office announced the outcomes of the actions carried out against the Turkish army forces in Hakkari’s Şemdinli and Çukurca districts.
• Gorran rejects project agreed upon by KDP and PUK 

  Gorran Movement Advisory Board met in Sulaymaniyah today to discuss the project proposed by the KDP and PUK on the activisation of the parliament.
• Turkish armored vehicle kills woman in Lice 

  Pakize Hazar lost her life after being hit by an armored vehicle of Turkish forces.