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• Batûfa Çekdar: Turkish army cannot fight 

  The Turkish army calls itself the strongest NATO army, but it is not able to fight against guerrillas in the area of operation. Therefore, it uses mercenaries from Syria, contras and village guards.
• Guerrillas hit helicopter in Werxelê  

  A helicopter that attacked the Werxelê region of Zap in the Medya Defense Zones was hit by guerrilla forces.
• Sozdar Avesta: Autonomy is a right for the Yazidis in Shengal 

  In a written message to the congress of the Democratic Autonomous Council of Shengal (MXDŞ), KCK Presidential Council Member Sozdar Avesta said, “Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has entrusted the Yazidis in Shengal to us."
• HPG: Turkish troops attacking battle tunnels repulsed 

  The invading Turkish troops attacked the battle tunnels in Avaşin and were forced to retreat following the resistance of the guerrillas.
• The Semalka Border Crossing issue and its actors 

  New regulations have been introduced by a MIT-KDP alliance for the Semalka border crossing between Rojava and South Kurdistan, where there have been constant problems since 2013.
• Culture and Art Movement presents play promoting national unity in Dêrik 

  The play "Çima" was staged by the Culture and Art Movement at the Dicle Culture and Art Center in Dêrik.
• HPG: 3 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in Metina 

  The guerrillas carried a two-sided action against the Turkish troops on the Koordine Hill in Metîna. 3 Turkish soldiers were killed, 1 surveillance camera was destroyed in the action organized with the guerrilla tactics of new era.
• Footage of guerrilla action in Metina 

  Gerîla TV released footage of an action carried out by guerrillas against Turkish occupation forces in the region of Metina earlier this month.
• Life in Kurdistan means resistance 

  Just as the Kurdistan guerrillas are resisting, so is the nature of Kurdistan resisting in a historical war against fire. This is why, life in Kurdistan means resistance.
• Guerrillas push Turkish troops back in Avaşîn 

  The guerrillas struck the Turkish troops who sought to position themselves around the battle tunnels in Avaşîn's Girê Sor area.
• HPG: Turkish army uses poisonous gas in Werxele 

  The invading Turkish army attacked the battle tunnels in the Werxelê area of Avaşîn with explosives and toxic gases.
• Sexual violence in Quran course in Muş 

  Following the suspicious death of a child in a Quran course in Muş, several acts of sexual violence by religious scholars have come to light.
• HPG/YJA guerrillas strike Turkish troops with heavy weapons 

  The People's Defense Forces (HPG) and the Free Women's Troops (YJA Star) guerrillas carried out actions against the invading Turkish army in Avasin using heavy weapons.
• At least 15 sheep killed by cluster bomb in Gever 

  In the Kurdish district of Gever, at least 15 sheep were killed when an unexploded cluster bomb detonated; the two shepherds were unharmed.
• HPG: Nine Turkish soldiers killed in Avashin 

  Nine members of the Turkish occupation forces have been killed in a major attack by the guerrillas in Avashin region of guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Guerrilla Asos: "Our war has two pillars, the guerrillas and the people. United we'll win" 

  “The revolutionary people's war is based on two pillars. One is the guerrillas, the other is the people,” said YRK fighter Mêrxaz Asos, pointing out that nobody can just be a spectator during the war in Kurdistan.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action by YJA Star 

  Gerîla TV released footage of action carried out by YJA Star guerrillas against the invading Turkish soldiers in Girê Dupişk, in Heftanin on 17 June.
• Guerrilla action in Avashin leaves many Turkish soldiers dead 

  Fierce clashes took place in Avashin in the Medya Defense Areas. It was stated that dozens of invading Turkish soldiers were killed as a result of an action carried out by the guerrillas from 4 different places.
• HPG: Occupiers repelled from the battle tunnels 

  At Girê Sor in Avaşîn, the guerrillas once again thwarted the Turkish army's attempt to penetrate the underground defense positions. The occupying forces were forced to partially retreat.
• HPG announces identity of guerrilla martyred in Amed 

  Guerrilla fighter Armanç Cudi was martyred on May 18 during a Turkish army military operation in Amed. HPG announced his identity, paying tribute to his struggle.
• Five years of state of emergency in Van province 

  For five years, the state of emergency and the ban on assemblies in the major city of Van have been extended at two-week intervals.
• Guerrilla Vejin Agirî, a torch that will never go out 

  Vejin Agirî has devoted herself to the freedom of Kurdistan, like thousands of young men and women who became immortal in the mountains of freedom.
• HPG: Turkish army uses chemical warfare agents 

  According to HPG, the Turkish army attacked the guerrillas' tunnel facilities in Avaşîn with chemical warfare agents. The guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish invasion.
• Pregnant woman tortured by police during house raid 

  The Turkish police tortured Hatice Baykara, who is 8 months pregnant, during a police raid in İdil district of Şırnak, Turkey’s southeast.
• Guerrillas shoot down Turkish killer drone Bayraktar TB2 

  Guerrillas have shot down a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone. The killer drone is considered the most modern flagship of the Turkish Air Force and Erdoğan's personal pride.