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• HPG: Seven Turkish soldiers were killed in Zap 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas continue their actions against the Turkish occupation army in the guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan.
• Three kolbars injured in attacks 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.
• In memory of Martyr Zilan Afrin 

  Martyr Zilan Afrin, who walked the line of a free woman throughout her struggle, gained the respect and love of all her comrades with her hard working personality and became an exemplary YJA Star commander in every field she was involved.
• Bayık calls on the KDP to stop acting as an agent for Ankara 

  "If the KDP continues this partnership with the Turkish state, war is inevitable, even if we do not support it," said Cemil Bayık, co-chair of the KCK.
• 11 more Turkish soldiers killed in ongoing guerrilla resistance against the Turkish army 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas continue their actions against the Turkish army and its occupation operation in the guerrilla areas in Southern Kurdistan (Northern Iraq).
• Thousands attend funeral of KNK representative Bülbün 

  The funeral of KNK representative Deniz Bülbün, who was shot dead in Hewlêr, was attended by thousands of people in Yüksekova.
• 12 Turkish soldiers killed in actions of revenge by the guerrillas 

  12 soldiers were killed and 4 others were injured as the guerrillas of HPG and YJA Star carried out dozens of actions against the Turkish occupation forces in Southern Kurdistan to avenge their comrades martyred in Amed and Botan.
• Gerîla TV shares footage of the helicopter hit in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area  

  Gerîla TV shared the footage of the helicopter hit in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area on 25 July.
• Family of Deniz Bülbün given his remains 

  The remains of Deniz Bülbün, who was killed in the attack on the Kurdistan National Congress in Hewlêr, have been given to his family.
• HPG: Nine soldiers were killed in guerrilla resistance against Turkish occupation 

  HPG and YJA Star continue inflicting blows on the Turkish occupation army in the guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan.
• Green Left Party delegation visits village under military siege for two months 

  The village of Ormaniçi has been under a military siege since July after skirmishes between the Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish soldiers.
• Still heavy presence of military security forces in Rojhilat 

  There is still a high presence of military security forces in the cities of Eastern Kurdistan. The Iranian regime tries to use all possible means to prevent memorial events for the more than 500 dead in the "Jin Jiyan Azadî" uprising.
• HPG: 5 more Turkish soldiers killed in ongoing guerrilla resistance 

  HPG and YJA Star continue their actions inflicting heavy blows on the Turkish occupation army in the guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan.
• State terror in the village of Ormaniçi continues 

  The village of Ormaniçi has been under a military siege since July after skirmishes between the Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish soldiers.
• Turkish army launches operation in Yüksekova countryside 

  Turkish military activities in the Kurdish region continue unabated.
• 5 soldiers killed in actions carried out by guerrillas in Zap 

  It was reported that at least 5 soldiers were killed in the actions carried out by HPG guerrillas in Zap.
• 10 people detained in Hakkari 

  The Turkish regime continues its political genocide against the Kurdish population on the usual "terror" charges.
• HPG reports ongoing guerrilla actions against the Turkish army 

  The latest actions carried out by the guerrillas in Medya Defense Zones left four soldiers of the Turkish army dead, while one helicopter and eleven positions were damaged.
• KDP’s military deployment to Sidekan and Bradost continues 

  The cooperation of the KDP, the ruling party in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), with the Turkish state took on a new dimension with its ongoing deployment of troops and armored vehicles to guerrilla areas.
• Talabani: Attack on Arbat Airport is a crime and violation of borders 

  PUK Leader Bafil Talabani defined the attack on Arbat Airport in Sulaymaniyah as a part of plans to disturb peace and stability.
• Tevgera Azadî condemns the attacks in Hewler and Sulaymaniyah 

  Tevgera Azadî stated that Monday’s attacks in Hewler and Sulaymaniyah took place because of the Kurdistan regional government’s silence and vowed to fight to defend the legitimate rights of the Kurdish people everywhere they are attacked.
• KCK: Recent attacks in Southern Kurdistan are a result of collaboration and betrayal 

  KCK calls on all people in the country and abroad to take to the squares and express their reaction against the betrayal in a strong way and call on parties, organizations, institutions and personalities to lead this.
• Turkish army bombs the village of Ormaniçi 

  While the military blockade of the village of Ormaniçi (Bana) in Şirnak has been continuing for two months, helicopters bombed the area.
• Three peshmergas died in drone attack on Sulaymaniyah airport 

  The South Kurdistan Anti-Terrorism Administration announced that 3 Peshmerga fighters lost their lives in the drone attack on Arbat Airport.
• YJA Star guerrillas: We will defeat the Turkish forces in Metina 

  YJA Star guerrillas talked about their resistance against the Turkish army in the South Kurdistan region of Metina and reaffirmed their determination to break the attacks.