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• Turkish army launches military operation in Amed 

  The Turkish army has launched a military operation in Amed. The area of ​​operations includes the area surrounding settlement areas in the Lice and Hezro counties, and helicopters transport troops into the region.
• Families of martyrs: Turkey and the KDP have common plans 

  Members of Qamishlo Council of Martyrs’ Families stated that the attacks of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) against the guerrilla mean fratricide, and the KDP and the Turkish state act in line with their common plans.
• KONGRA-GEL: Turkey’s supporters are accomplice in the Kurdish genocide 

  KONGRA-GEL said, "Everyone, not just the Kurds, should consider themselves indebted to the Yazidis and take action."
• Guerrilla forces hit Turkish troops in Avashin 

  Guerrilla forces hit the invading Turkish soldiers at close range, who attempted to advance to the battle tunnels in the Girê Sor area of Avashin.
• Autonomous Administration representative still in the hands of Hewler authorities for 71 days 

  The Autonomous Administration Hewler representative, Cihad Hesen, has not yet been released and the authorities have given no news about him for 71 days.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of actions carried out by guerrillas with heavy weapons 

  Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of the actions carried out with heavy weapons between 9 and 14 June.
• Shengal martyrs laid to rest 

  The four YBŞ fighters and four employees of the hospital who fell as martyrs in the Turkish air strike targeting the Sikêniyê Hospital were laid to rest.
• KCK: No Free Êzidîxan Without Resistance! 

  “The recent attacks by the Turkish state have once again proven the need for Iraq and international institutions to recognize the autonomy and self-defense forces of the Ezidis. This is the only way to prevent such attacks in the future,” said KCK.
• 'Kurdish people will stand with Shengal in four parts of Kurdistan' 

  “The people of Shengal are not alone, and the Kurdish people will stand with them in four parts (of Kurdistan). We will stand by their struggle until they achieve their political status."
• HPG: Two Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin 

  In Heftanin two soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in a sabotage action of the guerrillas, while in Avaşîn the occupation forces continue to try to penetrate the guerrilla tunnels with chemical weapons and dogs.
• Three guerrillas martyred in Botan 

  Guerrillas Şervan, Dilxwaz and Ronî were martyred in Botan in April and May. The HPG published their identities and paid tribute to their struggle for the liberation of Kurdistan.
• Eight killed in Turkish bombing of hospital in Shengal 

  The bombing of the hospital in Shengal killed four YBŞ fighters and four staff members. The Shengal Autonomous Assembly believes that the attack was carried out with international and regional approval.
• Shengal Autonomous Administration condemns Turkey’s attacks, vows resistance 

  The Shengal Autonomous Administration said that the invading Turkish state attacked the leaders of the Yazidi community in order to deprive the Yazidis of self-defense.
• TAJÊ: We won't bow to bombs! 

  In response to the Turkish bombing raids on the Shengal region, the Yazidi women's movement TAJÊ declared: "We are not afraid of them."
• Yazidi mother: "The killers of our children are Turkey, Iraq and Masoud Barzani" 

  The people of Shengal reacted to the attacks carried out by the Turkish state against the hospital and said that Iraq and Masoud Barzani were responsible for the massacre as much as the Turkish state.
• TJK-E: All Kurds will unite for Shengal 

  The Kurdish Women’s Movement in Europe released a statement regarding Turkey’s attacks against Shengal, saying “Kurdish women and people, wherever they live, will stand with Shengal in the spirit of national unity.”
• HPG: 9 Turkish soldiers killed in Gever 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the invading Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Footage from Turkish attack on hospital in Shengal 

  Turkey has been carrying out deadly attacks against the Yazidi town Shengal for the past two days.
• Turkish jet bombs hospital in Shengal - UPDATE 

  The invading Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Thousands attend funeral of YBŞ commander Seîd Hesen, and YBŞ fighter Îsa Xwedêda in Shengal 

  Many thousands of people attended the funeral of YBŞ commander Seîd Hesen, and YBŞ fighter Îsa Xwedêda who fell as martyrs following a Turkish air strike against Shengal.
• ‘Turkish attack on Shengal is a violation of Iraqi sovereignty’ 

  Mehmud Reşo, a member of the Syrian Yazidis’ Association, condemned Turkey’s attack against Shengal and called the attack a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
• Three members of HDP Youth Assembly jailed in Van 

  Three members of the HDP Youth Assembly have been imprisoned in Van province. The activists are accused of terrorist propaganda based on posts on digital networks.
• A commander and a fighter of YBŞ martyred in Turkish attack in Shengal 

  Turkish airstrike targeted a vehicle in the centre of Shengal, killing a commander and a fighter of the YBŞ and injuring three people.
• Guerrilla operation kills seven Turkish soldiers in Metîna 

  HPG announced that seven Turkish soldiers have been killed in a revolutionary operation carried out in Metina to pay tribute to the August 15 Initiative.
• YBŞ statement on Turkish attack in Shengal 

  YBŞ announced that the Turkish attack in Shengal has resulted in casualties.