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• KDP deploys further troops and heavy weapons to guerrilla areas 

  The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) continues to deploy troops and heavy weapons to the guerrilla areas. Footage shows that the KDP forces also establish outposts and positions.
• New provocation by the KDP in South Kurdistan 

  There were reports about a KDP armoured vehicle convoy moving from Sheladize to Rêçbiraxa.
• PYD members detained in South Kurdistan released after 50 days 

  PYD members Mistefa Osman Xelil and Mistefa Eziz Mistê, who were detained by the KDP, were released. The fate of the Autonomous Administration Hewler Representative Cihad Hesen remains unknown.
• HPG: 5 Turkish soldiers killed, 2 military positions destroyed in Xakurke 

  5 Turkish soldiers were killed, and 2 military positions were destroyed during the actions carried out by HPG (People's Defence Forces) and YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) guerrillas in Xakurke.
• YJA Star delivers celebration message for Gever action 

  YJA Star Central Command Headquarters congratulates the female guerrillas who participated in the action in Gever district of Hakkari, in North Kurdistan.
• HPG releases statement about missing group of guerrillas 

  The HPG issued a statement about a guerrilla group with which contact was lost. "According to the information we received from local people, the forces affiliated with the KDP surrounded the group and attacked it. Some of our friends fell martyrs."
• Avashin Martyr Bahoz Rojhat: Revolution is our path 

  Martyr Bahoz Rojhat, known for his actions in Avashin and his efforts for years, became one of the symbols of resistance in the Bazên Zagrosê campaign. Before falling a martyr, Bahoz had said that the path of revolution was the most sacred for him.
• HPG: 6 Turkish soldiers killed; 1 military vehicle destroyed in Gever 

  HPG said that a Turkish military convoy moving from Gever towards Wargenima outpost was hit by the YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) in a sabotage action.
• Turkey closes border crossing to Iran for the seventh time 

  Kapıköy-Razi border crossing on Van-Iran border, which was opened by the ruling AKP with an official ceremony six times before, has been closed once again.
• Turkish soldiers torture villagers under detention in Yüksekova 

  The Turkish soldiers have tortured and detained villagers including shepherds during political genocide operations in Yüksekova.
• Turkey builds wall on Iranian border against Kurds 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Muazzez Orhan raised concern over Turkey’s plan to build a wall on its border with Iran emphasizing that the action is against the Kurds.
• HPG releases names of four fallen guerrilla fighters 

  The HPG has released the names of four guerrilla fighters martyred in the Medya Defense Zones in 2015.
• YJA Star prevents Turkish forces from establishing position in Zap 

  YJA Star guerrillas used heavy weapons to prevent the Turkish occupation forces from establishing a position in the Zap region. In Avaşîn, the guerrillas continue to defend the tunnel at Girê Sor.
• PKK calls for actions under the motto ‘We Protect Our Honour’ 

  The PKK has called for protecting the martyrs against the attacks of the Turkish state, stressing that all kinds of actions should be organized against the immoral attacks of the Turkish state under the motto ‘We Protect Our Honour’.
• HDP Hakkari branch protests against racist attacks against Kurds 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Party Hakkari provincial organisation held the AKP-MHP bloc responsible for the racist attacks against the Kurds and invited the democratic circles to a common struggle.
• KNK: We must stand against occupation together! 

  KNK Co-Chair Zeyneb Murad said that there is a ground for national unity in South Kurdistan adding, “All Kurdistan parties must take a stand against attacks and occupation.”
• Footage of guerrilla action which left 5 Turkish soldiers dead 

  Gerîla TV released footage of an action carried out by guerrillas against Turkish occupation forces in the region of Avashin earlier this month.
• Successful guerrilla actions by YJA Star 

  In memory of commander Zelal Sîdem, who fell a year ago, a female sniper shot and killed a member of the Turkish occupation forces in Heftanîn. Three more soldiers were killed in sabotage operations by the YJA Star guerrillas in Avaşîn.
• Pictures of village hit by Turkish army show destruction 

  After the attack carried out by the invading Turkish state on the village of Seraro in Behdinan, the situation was recorded with cameras.
• YJA Star guerrilla Sara Cudi portraits the resistance with her dance 

  YJA Star guerrilla Sara Cudi portraits the resistance against the invading Turkish state in Kurdistan with her dance.
• HPG publishes three-month balance sheet of war 

  HPG published a three-month war balance. According to the report, guerrillas have carried out 398 actions since the beginning of the Turkish invasion of southern Kurdistan and 494 soldiers have been killed. 63 guerrillas have also fallen.
• HPG reports skirmish between guerrillas and KDP in Metîna 

  HPG reported that Metîna saw a brief skirmish with KDP forces in the course of a troop concentration. Heavy weapons fire has ignited a wildfire and the area is being overflown by the Turkish air force.
• KDP makes further preparations 

  South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP is making further preparations for active participation in the Turkish invasion. Only public pressure can prevent the KDP from triggering a Kurdish civil war.
• Batûfa Çekdar: Turkish army cannot fight 

  The Turkish army calls itself the strongest NATO army, but it is not able to fight against guerrillas in the area of operation. Therefore, it uses mercenaries from Syria, contras and village guards.
• Guerrillas hit helicopter in Werxelê  

  A helicopter that attacked the Werxelê region of Zap in the Medya Defense Zones was hit by guerrilla forces.