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• Seven soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  A Turkish army position was destroyed and seven soldiers were killed as guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish invasion in southern Kurdistan.
• Yazidi women condemn the KDP betrayal against the guerrilla 

  TAJÊ condemned the KDP's betrayal against the Kurdistan guerrillas and called on the people of South Kurdistan not to remain silent towards the KDP's betrayal.
• HPG exposes equipment of Turkish officers killed in South Kurdistan 

  Gerîla TV published footage of the equipment of two officers who were killed in southern Kurdistan during a guerrilla action in May along with nine other Turkish soldiers.
• KNK urges the KDP to hand over injured guerrillas to the HPG 

  The KNK Executive Council condemned the attack against HPG guerrillas in the Xelifan region and demanded that the injured fighters be handed over to the HPG.
• Iranian regime forces injure kolbar in Bane 

  A kolbar was seriously injured as a result of the fire opened by the Iranian regime forces on a group of kolbars in the city of Bane.
• 11 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in memory of Kemal Pir 

  More soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in guerrilla actions in southern Kurdistan. The HPG dedicate the actions to the memory of the internationalist revolutionary Kemal Pir.
• HPG calls for the clarification of Xelifan incident amidst reports of guerrilla casualties 

  HPG Press Centre (HPG-BIM) made a statement concerning the attack on a group of guerrillas in the Balisan Valley on September 5 and demanded the return of injured guerrillas captured by KDP forces.
• Moments of guerrilla strikes against Turkish bases, helicopters and military vehicles - II 

  The ongoing battles in Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn are not restricted to the resistance positions and tunnels. In last 4.5 months, dozens of images have documented the strikes against numerous Turkish bases, military posts, helicopters and military vehicles.
• KCK: We congratulate guerrillas on successful resistance against Turkish occupying army 

  The KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency congratulated all HPG and YJA-STAR guerrillas resisting in Zap, Metina, Avaşin and Xakurke for their successful actions against the invading Turkish state forces.
• Moments of guerrilla strikes against Turkish troops in Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn- I 

  Dozens of images captured the defeat of the invading Turkish army on the battlefields of Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn. These images, which captured the moments Turkish troops were shot, have become the nightmare of the Turkish state.
• Guerrillas shot down 10 Turkish helicopters in four months 

  At least 10 helicopters have been shot down in the guerrilla-controlled areas since the beginning of the new invasion attacks of the Turkish state launched in April.
• Footage of Turkish drone downed by YJA Star guerrillas 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows to the Turkish occupation army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• HPG: Helicopter shot down, 21 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  According to HPG, the Turkish army has lost another transport helicopter and over twenty soldiers in the war in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Guerrillas hit Skorsky helicopter in Zap 

  Another Skorsky helicopter belonging to the Turkish army was shot down in Zap.
• Guerrillas shoot down Turkish helicopter in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army expanded its military operation in the Zap region, dropping troops from helicopters 32 times in the Şehîd Fedakar area last night. One helicopter was shot down by the guerrillas.
• Guerrillas strike Turkish troops in Zap 

  Despite permanent bombardment by occupation forces, the Kurdish guerrillas are resolutely resisting the invasion in the Medya Defense Zones. The Turkish army, on the other hand, continues to use chemical warfare agents.
• Derin Peshmerga: KDP is ready for even greater betrayals 

  Regarding the KDP’s betrayal on 31 August 1996 when it attacked the PUK in Hewler, Derin peshmerga Abdullah Çalak stated that the KDP was ready for even greater betrayals to maintain its power.
• Guerrillas destroy surveillance systems of the Turkish army 

  The Turkish army is using terrestrial surveillance systems in an attempt to gain control of the Medya Defense Zones. However, the guerrillas destroy one camera after the other.
• YJA Star strikes Turkish occupation forces in Xakurke 

  Four soldiers were killed and three positions and a surveillance camera were destroyed in an action by YJA Star mobile guerrillas against Turkish occupation forces in Xakurke on Wednesday.
• Iranian forces kill a kolbar in Rojhilat  

  Iranian forces killed a kolbar in the city of Bane in Rojhilat Kurdistan.
• HPG: 16 Turkish occupiers killed in reprisal actions by guerrillas 

  16 soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed as Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla carried out actions to avenge those murdered in Kifri, Shengal and Maxmur.
• YRK fighter calls on young people to join the guerrilla ranks 

  "The people of Ilam and Kurdistan in general need to raise a historical, cultural and social awareness and preserve their values. The Kurdish, Balochi, Azeri, Persian peoples and other peoples should stand against the occupation," said a YRK guerrilla.
• Gerîla TV broadcasts footage of action against Turkish military base in Bamernê 

  Gerîla TV broadcast footage of the action carried out by guerrillas against the Turkish army's base in Bamernê region in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KDP forces attack Yazidi youth protesting Turkish state's attacks on Shengal 

  KDP forces attacked Yazidi youth who wanted to protest the Turkish state's attacks on Shengal. Some youths were injured.
• Fire started by the Turkish army in Hakkari continues to rage 

  Turkish authorities are not going into action to put out the fire started by the military forces in the countryside of the Hakkari province.