KURDISTAN

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• KDP and PUK to run on separate lists in Iraqi general elections 

  Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani announced that the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) will run on separate lists in the Iraqi general elections to be held in November.
• Iraqi army blocks Italian delegation from entering Maxmur Camp 

  An Italian delegation providing medical and educational aid to refugees attempted to enter the Maxmur Camp but was turned away by the Iraqi army.
• Bones believed to belong to humans found in Lice 

  Bones believed to belong to humans have been discovered in a hamlet near Lice, Amed. Human rights organizations fear that they could be the remains of victims of enforced disappearances.
• Deposed co-mayor of Hakkari sentenced to prison 

  The deposed mayor of Hakkari, Viyan Tekçe, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for protesting against the appointment of a trustee.
• DEM Party delegation meets with Sulaymaniyah Governor Heval Ebubekir 

  As part of its visit to Sulaymaniyah, the DEM Party delegation met with Governor Heval Ebubekir.
• Resistance continues in Maxmur against the Iraqi blockade and arrests 

  The protest launched by the residents of the Martyr Rüstem Cudî Refugee Camp in Maxmur against the Iraqi government's blockade and arrests continues into its second day.
• Delegation from Maxmur detained on its way back from Baghdad 

  As the Iraqi government's siege of Maxmur Camp continues, three members of the Maxmur People's Council who traveled to Baghdad to convey the concerns of the residents were detained on May 14.
• Qubad Talabani: The PKK has opened the door to a new phase 

  Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani stated that the PKK's decision to disarm has “opened the door to a new phase.”
• My first commander: Comrade Mizgîn’s voice still echoes through the mountains 

  Hozan Mizgîn was not just a commander but also a friend, teacher, and mother who guided with care. Her voice and spirit still echo across the mountains and plains.
• PUK President welcomes the PKK's decision for self-dissolution and disarmament 

  PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani stressed that lasting stability in the Middle East can only be achieved through a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish issue.
• PUK Spokesperson: PKK disarmament marks a significant milestone 

  PUK Spokesperson Saadi Ahmed Pire reiterated their longstanding position that political disputes cannot be resolved through armed conflict, emphasising the party’s consistent opposition to war as a solution.
• Nechirvan Barzani: PKK decision is a historic development 

  Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Federal Kurdistan Region, described the PKK's congress decision as a “historic development” and said: “We are ready to provide all necessary support and cooperation to ensure the success of this historic opportunity.”
• CPT: Turkish military attacks intensify despite the PKK ceasefire 

  Although the PKK declared a unilateral ceasefire more than two months ago, the peace organization Community Peacemaker Teams has recorded a drastic increase in Turkish military strikes in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Another Kurdish kolbar killed by Iranian forces 

  The Iranian regime forces continue their deadly attacks against load carriers with impunity.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of destroyed DShK machine gun 

  Gerîla TV released a video of the DShK machine gun destroyed in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area.
• ‘Initiative for Unity’ established in Amed 

  The Initiative for Unity announced its establishment in Amed. The meeting, which began today, will last for two days.
• Guerrillas defend themselves against ongoing Turkish attacks  

  While the invading Turkish army carried out hundreds of attacks on guerrilla areas in recent days, the guerrilla forces carried out actions against the invasion forces.
• HPG pays tribute to Gare Martyrs 

  The HPG paid tribute to guerrillas Toprak Canfeda, Sorxwîn Baran, and Laşer Lîs, who lost their lives in December 2022.
• Seven university students detained in Amed 

  The students are accused of “making propaganda for an illegal organization.”
• HPG: Turkish army carried out 774 attacks on guerrilla areas  

  The occupying Turkish army bombed guerrilla areas 774 times with warplanes, helicopters, artillery, heavy weapons and howitzers.
• Iraqi border guards kill a young man and injure his father in Sulaymaniyah countryside 

  In South Kurdistan, a young man was killed and his father was wounded when border guards opened fire in the Sharbajir district of Sulaymaniyah.
• Footage of guerrilla action in Zap 

  Gerîla TV continues exposing the blows suffered by the invading Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan.
• Iranian security forces arrest three Kurdish civilians in Oshnavieh, whereabouts unknown 

  The Kurdish population in Iran continues to suffer never-ending repression at the hands of the regime's forces.
• Footage of two guerrilla actions in Zap 

  Gerîla TV has released footage of two actions carried out against the Turkish army in the Zap region in southern Kurdistan.
• HPG: Turkish army launched 9,790 attacks on guerrilla areas in April 

  HPG released the balance sheet for April, reporting 9,790 attacks from the air and ground, including with chemical weapons, phosphorus bombs, and banned weapons against guerrillas in ceasefire position. Four guerrillas were martyred in the attacks.