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• 16 killed as guerrillas increase actions against occupation forces 

  Despite technological superiority and a gigantic effort by the Turkish army, the Kurdish guerrillas manage to increase their activities against the invasion in the Medya Defense Zones.
• Arab guerrilla from Raqqa: The PKK's fight is a struggle for the Middle East 

  Ferhat Egit is an Arab guerrilla who joined the HPG from Raqqa in northern Syria. He says, "The PKK's struggle is a struggle for the Middle East."
• HPG pays tribute to Commander Samet Içyer (Zerdeşt Navdar) who fell a martyr in Garzan 

  The HPG said in a statement that Samet Içyer (Zerdeşt Navdar) fell a martyr in Garzan on 14 June.
• The invading Turkish state bombs villages in Nineveh plain 

  The invading Turkish state bombed the villages of Şêxan and Mount Xêr in the Nineveh plain.
• Gerîla TV footage of air attack on Turkish military base in Kani Masi 

  Footage of an action by the air defense units of the HPG targeting a Turkish army military base in Kani Masi in southern Kurdistan.
• 17 days without news about Northern and Eastern Syria representatives detained in South Kurdistan 

  PYD Hewlêr Representative Mistefa Osman Xelîl, Autonomous Administration Representative Jihad Hesen and PYD member Mistefa Ezîz Mistê were detained by KDP forces. There has been no news about them for 17 days.
• Turkish fighter jets bomb villages in Amadiya, South Kurdistan 

  The invading Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• HPG Commander Silêmanî: "When the guerrillas and the people stand together, nobody can with them!" 

  Botan Silêmanî is one of the commanders of the HPG. "When the guerrillas and the people stand shoulder to shoulder, nobody can with them!"
• Gerîla TV releases images of new action by guerrillas in Avashin 

  Gerîla TV released images of the action carried out by guerrillas on 20 June in Avashin.
• YJA-Star commander Koçgiri: The Third World War is decided in Kurdistan 

  YJA-Star commander, Pelşin Koçgiri, describes the heavy war in the Medya Defense Areas, which has been going on for two months, as the "final phase of the Third World War."
• No news from the NES officials detained by the KDP two weeks ago 

  The three representatives of North-East Syria were detained by the KDP forces at Hewler Airport, where they went to receive their guests on June 10.
• HPG releases 2-month balance sheet of battle: 389 invaders were killed 

  HPG Press Centre has released the 2-month balance sheet of Turkish state's invasion attacks and the Cenga Xabur and Bazên Zagrosê countermoves in the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Village in South Kurdistan under Turkish attack since early morning 

  The invading Turkish state continues its intensified genocidal attacks on southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) that deliberately target civilian settlements.
• KNK delegation visits Maxmur refugee camp 

  Visiting the Maxmur Camp under Turkish attack and KRG embargo, KNK co-chair Zeyneb Murad called upon authorities to break their silence on the attacks against civilian population.
• Turkish army bombs village in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish Air Force has bombed the village of Mijê near Duhok in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). Fighter jets carried out seven waves of attacks.
• Peace Delegation member: Turkish invasion of South Kurdistan must be stopped 

  Dr. Mechthild Exo is one of the member of the International Peace Delegation that managed to reached South Kurdistan despite, as she said, the “many obstacles we faced. They sent many delegation members back to their home countries."
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action carried out by Martyr Delal Air Defense Force in Avashin 

  Gerîla TV released footage an the action carried out by Martyr Delal Air Defense Force in Avashin on 11 June.
• Guerrilla commander Ulaş Dersim martyred in South Kurdistan 

  HPG commander Ulaş Dersim was martyred in a Turkish air strike in southern Kurdistan. He was in the guerrilla ranks for 24 years and fought for a long time in the mountains of his birthplace, Dersim.
• PUK: We are ready to mediate in order to avoid inter-Kurdish conflict 

  PUK Presidential Council Member Arêz Ebdullah said that Turkey aims at invading South Kurdistan and added that they are ready to mediate in order to prevent an inter-Kurdish conflict.
• YJA-Star guerrilla Zîlan Botan: Nobody gets into Zagros Mountains easily 

  YJA-Star guerrilla Zîlan Botan talked about the resistance in the Medya Defense Areas and calls on the population of Hakkari to rebel.
• PUK co-chair: “We won't participate in a fratricide war. Crisis must be solved through dialogue" 

  PUK co-chair Lahor Şêx Cengî said: “We won't participate in a fratricide war. The crisis must be resolved through dialogue.”
• Intellectuals: Nobody has the right to start an intra-Kurd fight 

  Intellectuals from Girke Lege voiced criticized the KDP for supporting the invasion attacks of the Turkish state on southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Artist Ciwanro Baleban murdered in Hewlêr 

  Armed attack claims the life of Kurdish artist Ciwanro Baleban in Hewlêr.
• YRK: Two female guerrillas martyred in Turkish air attack 

  Two female guerrilla fighters were martyred in Turkish air strike in the Iraq-Iran border area last Saturday.
• Defend Kurdistan Initiative continues its talks in Sulaymaniyah 

  The Defend Kurdistan Initiative which includes international members from many countries has visited the Tevgera and the Kurdistan Communist Party (Hizba Shiu) in the city of Sulaymaniyah in southern Kurdistan.