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• Two civilians brutally tortured by Turkish soldiers in border area in Van 

  In Van, two civilians were reportedly tortured and mistreated by Turkish soldiers while trying to illegally cross the border into Eastern Kurdistan. They were subsequently charged with "resisting state authority".
• Christian Peacemaker Teams call for Turkey to stop attacks on South Kurdistan 

  CPT-Iraqi Kurdistan team calls for Turkey to immediately stop the bombardments and to not endanger civilian lives in Iraqi Kurdistan anymore.
• KNK: War against the Kurds will not prevent Erdogan’s downfall 

  KNK calls on all governments and international organisations to take urgent action against Turkey’s violation of international law, to unambiguously condemn this crime of aggression, and to demand that Turkey withdraws its troops from South Kurdistan.
• Turkish attack on Avaşin and Zap: 28 soldiers killed, 2 helicopters damaged by guerrillas 

  Turkey has launched a new invasion attack on guerrilla areas. HPG responded to the attacks immediately and stated, “28 Turkish soldiers have been killed, 9 others injured, and 2 attack helicopters were damaged in the counterattacks so far.”
• KDP sends forces towards Kurêjaro mountains where clashes are underway 

  It has been learned that the groups affiliated to the KDP are sending forces towards the towns of Sheladize and Dêrelok, in the Kurêjaro mountains, where there are clashes between the HPG guerrillas and the Turkish army.
• HPG guerrillas surround Turkish troops in Shikefta Birîndara, kill 8 soldiers 

  The HPG guerrillas surrounded Turkish troops in the area of Shikefta Birîndara and hit them. As a result of the action, 8 soldiers were killed.
• Guerrillas prevent Turkish army from advancing by land in Çiyayê Reş 

  The invading Turkish army tried to land troops on Çiyayê Reş, where it carried out airstrikes. The guerrillas sabotaged the attempt by the Turkish army to advance by land.
• Turkey attacks Zap region in South Kurdistan  

  Areas in the Zap region in South Kurdistan are being attacked by the Turkish army with fighter jets and howitzers. According to HPG, Turkey has landed troops in the guerrilla area.
• No news of 12 young locals abducted by Turkish forces in South Kurdistan 

  The whereabouts of 12 young people arrested by Turkish forces in the countryside of Hewler (Erbil) three days ago, remain unknown.
• HPG reports massive airstrikes in southern Kurdistan 

  According to the People's Defense Forces, the Turkish army has carried out dozens of airstrikes against the Medya Defense Zones in recent days. The primary targets of the bombings were Zap and Avaşîn.
• Lahur Şêx Cengi: "The KDP wants to sacrifice the people for its own interests" 

  Former PUK co-chair, Lahur Şêx Cengi said: "The KDP wants to sacrifice the people for its own interests. It does not ask about the suffering of our people half as much as it pleases the enemies of our people."
• KCK: The prisoners need support! 

  The KCK issued a statement calling on everyone to support the prisoners.
• Turkish soldiers murder a youngster in the border town of Derecik 

  Turkish troops continue claiming civilian lives in Kurdistan territory.
• Villagers in South Kurdistan mistreated by Turkish soldiers 

  Turkish soldiers attacked villagers in southern Kurdistan, maltreated and abducted them and killed their horses.
• Guerrillas in Zagros say the Turkish army could not achieve what it wanted 

  The guerrillas in the region of Zagros said that the Turkish army, which has been continuing its invasion attacks for a year, could not get what it wanted because of their resistance.
• Reconnaissance aircraft activity over Maxmur Refugee Camp 

  Reconnaissance aircraft activity has been seen in the skies of Martyr Rustem Cudi (Maxmur) Refugee Camp.
• Iranian artillery fire injures a group of kolbars in Hewraman 

  At least eleven kolbars were reportedly injured by Iranian army artillery fire in the border area between eastern and southern Kurdistan.
• Three Turkish soldiers killed in action by YJA Star in Avaşin 

  HPG Press Centre reported that YJA Star guerrillas hit the invading Turkish troops "effectively" in the Avaşîn region, leaving three soldiers dead.
• Victims of Anfal genocide commemorated in South Kurdistan 

  Victims of the "Anfal" genocidal operation carried out by the Saddam regime against the Kurds were commemorated in South Kurdistan.
• Turkey bombs a village in South Kurdistan 

  For the past year, the village of Hiror in southern Kurdistan has been bombed by the Turkish army. Last night, two shells hit houses, according to initial reports, causing heavy property damage.
• Ultra-nationalist prosecutor cracks down on Kurdish civil society in Muş 

  Muş Public Prosecutor Serhat Çaylak has been acting in line with the policies of the ultranationalist MHP since the day he took office. Recently, Çaylak considered a press release about Ekin Wan a crime.
• Explosion of unknown object leaves two minors injured in İdil 

  Two minors were injured after an explosion of an object they found near the gendarmerie station in İdil, Şırnak.
• Sister of four martyrs calls for support for the ‘Justice for Kurds’ campaign 

  Sêwan Kakemend, sister of four martyrs, called for support for the ‘Justice for Kurds’ campaign, which was launched to remove the PKK from the list of terrorist organisations.
• Pressure on Maxmur comes from Turkey and KDP, says Çömlek 

  Sait Çömlek, a member of the Martyr Rustem Cûdî Camp (Maxmur) Foreign Relations Committee, said that as a result of the pressures of the KDP and the Turkish state, Iraq put great pressure on the people of Maxmur.
• HDP delegation: Newala Qesaba is a site of historical memory 

  The HDP delegation responded to the granting of zoning permits on burial sites with a statement in Newala Qesaba, saying, "Newala Qesaba is a site of historical memory."