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• ‘Turkish state wants to eliminate Shengal Autonomous Administration’ 

  The people of Qeladiz said that the Turkish state sought to eliminate the Shengal Autonomous Administration because of its hostility.
• Iraqi Parliamentarian: Actions taken against Maxmur Camp violate human rights 

  Iraqi Parliamentarian Grant Qeys condemned the Iraqi army's attempt to besiege the Maxmur Refugee Camp and said that blocking humanitarian aid was a violation of human rights.
• HPG releases identities of two guerrillas fallen in Basta 

  Announcing the identities of the two guerrillas who lost their lives in Besta, the HPG said: "We extend our condolences to the esteemed families of our comrades Şerger and Rênçber and to the patriotic people of Kurdistan."
• Residents of Maxmur enter 12th day of resistance 

  The resistance against the siege of Maxmur Camp continued on its 12th day.
• Remains of HPG guerrilla Emrah Arpak to be buried this morning 

  The remains of HPG member Emrah Arpak, who lost his life in clashes that broke out on 7 April in the region of Yüksekova, were delivered to his family.
• HPG reports 133 attacks on guerrilla positions 

  The Turkish army has carried out 6 airstrikes and 127 attacks on guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan in recent days.
• Dengbêj Mehmud calls on artists to defend Maxmur 

  Dengbêj Mehmud, who took part in the resistance against the siege of Maxmur, demanded an end to the persecution residents are subjected to, and called on Kurdish artists to support the resistance.
• Young man detained in Yüksekova brutally tortured 

  A young man named Mustafa Bor was subjected to brutal violence during police raids carried out in the morning hours in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari province.
• Medical care crisis in Maxmur due to the embargo and siege 

  Dr. Mihemed Ünver from Maxmur Hospital said that there was a serious medical care crisis in the refugee camp due to the embargo and siege, warning that in case of an extraordinary situation, they would not be able to respond to it.
• Dozens taken into custody in Yüksekova 

  Police took dozens of young people into custody in house raids in Yüksekova this morning.
• People of Maxmur: We will resist to the utmost and not live in a prison camp 

  The people besieged by the Iraqi army in Maxmur Camp are determined to resist the militarisation of the self-managed camp in Southern Kurdistan: "We will not live in a prison camp."
• Iraqi army launches new attempt to surround Maxmur 

  Iraqi soldiers launched a new attempt to fence in the Maxmur refugee camp in southern Kurdistan with barbed wire and erect watchtowers.
• Gelali: Turkey wants Maxmur to be emptied 

  PUK member Reşad Gelali said that the KDP first tried to take control of Maxmur, but failed to do so, and now followed a policy of emptying the camp and handing it over to Turkey.
• Iraqi army reinforces troops in Maxmur on the eighth day of siege 

  The Iraqi army is deploying more troop contingents in Maxmur. The number of soldiers is being increased around the Kurdish refugee camp in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• HPG reports 41 attacks on guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks against the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones, where it has been carrying out an invasion operation for over a year.
• Lawyers: Iraqi siege of Maxmur Camp is contrary to international law and agreements 

  Lawyers spoke out against the siege of the Maxmur refugee camp, which, they said, cannot be besieged because it is under the protection of the UN and Geneva Conventions.
• Resistance against Iraqi military siege in Maxmur Camp continues 

  The resistance against the Iraqi army blockade has entered its eighth day. The residents of the camp are standing guard in tents and say that they will not leave until the Iraqi forces withdraw.
• Dozens detained in Bingöl and Ağrı 

  Dozens of people have been arrested during raids in the Kurdish provinces of Bingöl and Ağrı. In Tutak alone, at least 35 people were taken into custody for alleged "terror propaganda".
• People of Maxmur fill up ditches with bare hands 

  The Iraqi army started digging ditches after deploying troops around the Maxmur refugee camp in the morning hours. Camp residents who are resisting the siege are trying to fill up the ditches with their hands.
• People of Maxmur: Our resistance will continue until the siege is over 

  Residents of Maxmur camp say that their resistance against the Iraqi army's attempt to besiege the camp will continue until the siege is over.
• Turkish bombardments cause damage to civilian settlements in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army's bombings have caused huge damage to civilian settlements in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Maxmur People's Council calls for increased solidarity against the siege by the Iraqi army 

  The People's Council of Maxmur appealed to the international public to show solidarity with the camp besieged by the Iraqi army in southern Kurdistan.
• Dozens detained in Hakkari 

  Turkish police stormed dozens of homes and detained at least 30 people in Hakkari province in northern Kurdistan.
• Iraqi army makes new move to besiege Maxmur Camp 

  The Iraqi army once again moved to besiege Maxmur Camp.
• HPG reports 26 Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  Turkey is increasing its attacks against the Medya Defence Zones. According to HPG, the belligerent aggression of the occupation forces has been increased more and more frequently in recent days through the use of fighter jets.