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• Turkish attack against civilians results in casualties in Zakho countryside - UPDATE 

  The Turkish state continues its deadly attacks against civilians in various parts of Kurdistan territory in violation of international law.
• Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly announces program of activities to be held on 3 August 

  The Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly announced the program of the activities to be held on 3 August, the anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide carried out by ISIS mercenaries.
• HPG: 14 occupiers killed, two positions and a camera destroyed 

  In the Medya Defense Zones, 14 soldiers of the Turkish invading forces were killed on Monday, while the guerrillas destroyed two positions and a surveillance camera.
• HPG: 10 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  Ten members of the Turkish occupation forces were killed and three others injured in actions by mobile guerrilla units in southern Kurdistan. Meanwhile, the Turkish army continues its air and artillery attacks on the region.
• Children with down syndrome and autism in Maxmur cannot receive treatment due to the KDP embargo 

  Director of ‘Hêvî (Hope) Centre, a private school for children with down syndrome and autism, Salih Babat, said that a serious attitude should be taken to overcome the embargo on the Martyr Rüstem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur, South Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas shoot down a Turkish helicopter - Footage 

  Gerîla TV released footage of a Turkish helicopter shot down in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Heval Gülbahar, a strong, determined and brave commander 

  Heval Gülbahar was from Botan. She continues the resistance tradition of the region where she was born. She left her comrades with a smile and joined the caravan of the martyrs.
• 25 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  According to HPG reports, another 25 soldiers have been killed in the resistance against the Turkish invasion in southern Kurdistan. At Girê Amêdî, soldiers tried to blow up a guerrilla tunnel and were themselves killed in the premature detonation.
• Guerrilla documents capsule with chemical agent 

  In another video from the guerrilla area in southern Kurdistan, the use of chemical warfare agents by the Turkish army is documented. The footage shows a capsule containing burnt powder.
• Iraqi national security office in Kirkuk capture seven ISIS mercenaries  

  It has been reported that seven ISIS mercenaries were captured in the large-scale operation carried out by the Iraqi national security office in Kirkuk.
• A million signatures collected in South Kurdistan to delist the PKK 

  Within the framework of the campaign launched to remove the PKK from the "list of terrorist organisations", a million signatures have been collected in South Kurdistan.
• HPG reports ongoing war crimes in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army continues to use chemical warfare agents against the Medya Defense Zones while the guerrillas are using modern tactics against the invasion.
• Footage of materials seized from Turkish soldier whose body remains in HPG’s hands 

  Gerîla TV released footage of the materials seized from two soldiers who were killed in guerrilla areas on July 7. The body of one of them is still held by guerrillas and not claimed by the Turkish army.
• Tevgera Azadi ends its 3rd Ordinary Congress with important decisions 

  Tevgera Azadi held its 3rd Ordinary Congress in Sulaymaniya. More than 700 delegates, attended the congress which ended with the election of 16 people to the executive committee.
• HPG: 15 Turkish soldiers killed, one drone shot down by guerrillas 

  A Turkish army combat drone was shot down by guerrillas in the Zap region of southern Kurdistan. In addition, a landmine laid in the vicinity of a defensive position was discovered and detonated in a controlled manner.
• Tevgera Azadi holds 3rd Ordinary Congress in Sulaymaniyah 

  A report on the political and organizational situation and the new charter of the Movement was read out at the 3rd Ordinary Congress of Tevgera Azadi which is taking place in Sulaymaniyah with the participation of 700 delegates.
• HPG releases 3-month balance sheet of war: 1528 Turkish soldiers killed 

  According to the 3-month balance sheet of the HPG, Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan 623 times by fighter jets, ,978 times by attack helicopters and 1,198 times with chemical weapons and explosives.
• Guerrillas: We will defeat the enemy in the spirit of the 14 July resistance 

  Guerrillas Egîd Nûda and Arjin Destan Bakûr, who are fighting against the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state, emphasized that they will defeat the enemy in Zap, Avaşîn and Metîna in the spirit of the 14 July resistance.
• HPG: The spirit of 14 July resistance lives on 

  Eleven soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed in guerrilla actions in Southern Kurdistan. The HPG dedicate their actions to the prison resistance of 14 July 1982.
• Commemoration at Ali Çiçek's grave banned 

  Ali Çiçek is still considered a symbol of resistance, especially in the Kurdish youth movement, forty years after his death in the PKK prisoners' hunger strike. A memorial service at his grave in Amed was banned.
• Iranian intelligence Itlaat detains at least 8 people in East Kurdistan 

  The Ministry of Intelligence claimed that those detained had "crossed from South Kurdistan (Iraq) into East Kurdistan (Iran) to carry out bomb attacks in memory of Dr. Qasimlo.”
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action which left 13 soldiers dead in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army that has been conducting an invasion operation in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) since April 17.
• 2-day curfew in 3 villages and hamlets in Bitlis 

  A 2-day curfew was declared in 3 villages and hamlets of Hizan, in Bitlis.
• KCK: How the 1982 hunger strike made the impossible possible 

  Today it is more important than ever to understand the resistance of 14 July 1982 in Amed prison. It is important to understand the personality of the hunger strikers, how they felt about it and how great their love for the people was, said the KCK.
• HPG reports Turkish use of chemical weapons and phosphorus bombs in guerrilla areas 

  On Tuesday, three soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in southern Kurdistan. While the guerrillas continue their resistance against the invasion with great creativity, the Turkish army uses chemical weapons and phosphorus bombs.