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• Artillery attacks during military operation in Lice 

  For days, the Turkish army has been conducting an operation against suspected guerrilla units in the Lice district of Amed. In addition to forest destructions, there are intensive and coordinated air and ground attacks.
• Footage of guerrilla action in Avashin 

  Guerrillas continue dealing blows to the Turkish army in the Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan.
• KNK member: Turkey targets the Kurds and Kurdistan, not the PKK 

  KNK member Ferhad Resul said that the latest assault of the Turkish state against Medya Defense Zones has nothing to do with the PKK, adding, "Turkish army seeks to occupy Kurdistan and eliminate the Kurds."
• Historic resistance to invasion on Zendura hill 

  The Turkish army has suffered a heavy defeat in its attempt to capture the Zendura hill in Metina region of guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Martyr Delal Air Defense Forces target Turkish soldiers in Metina 

  Martyr Delal Air Defense Forces targeted the invading Turkish soldiers on the Zendura Hill in Metina.
• Guerrillas: War should not be limited to mountains, uprisings should spread everywhere 

  The guerrillas in Garê said: “The war should spread everywhere; it should not be limited to the mountains. Everyone must play his/her part. Our youth living in cities and metropolises should take action.”
• Three invaders killed in Avashin 

  HPG / YJA Star guerrillas killed 3 invaders and wounded one on Martyr Dilgeş Hill in the Mervanos area in Avashin.
• HPG: 17 more soldiers killed in guerrilla resistance to Turkish invasion 

  Guerrilla resistance to the Turkish invasion of the Medya Defense Zones continues. HPG reported that at least 17 Turkish soldiers have been killed in the recent actions.
• Gêrila TV publishes footage of action in Zap 

  Guerrillas continue dealing blows to the Turkish army in the Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan.
• 1623 days of state of emergency in Van 

  In Van, the state of emergency imposed after the attempted coup in 2016 continues de facto to this day. For 1623 days, there has been an absolute ban on activities in public spaces.
• PKK: The war in Zap and Zagros is the essence of all wars 

  "Our guerrillas and our people will equip themselves with the consciousness of the martyrs and will put up a resistance that will smash fascism, break the isolation and end the occupation," said the PKK on the occasion of the Month of the Martyrs.
• HDBH militia targets a ‘collaborator’ in Mardin 

  HDBH-Kurdistan Sinan Güneş Militia targeted a collaborator engaged in agent activities in Artuklu district of Mardin.
• HPG: Turkish invasion and guerrilla resistance continue 

  Guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish military invasion of southern Kurdistan. In the Avashin region, the Turkish army has unsuccessfully attempted to penetrate guerrilla positions.
• Guerrilla offensive in Metina: "We will defeat the enemy" 

  The guerrillas were prepared for the Turkish invasion of southern Kurdistan. "When it started, we achieved important results through our sabotage tactics which caused great fear among the enemy soldiers," said guerrilla Azad Tîrej.
• Two Turkish soldiers killed in Mamreşo 

  An action was carried out against a secret unit belonging to the Turkish state invaders in the Mamreşo, Avashin, and 2 invaders were killed.
• Turkish army deploys village guards to operation area in Amed countryside 

  The Turkish army has deployed dozens of village guards to assist a military operation it launched in Lice district of Amed.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action targeting Kirya Reş Turkish outpost 

  Gerîla TV broadcasted the footage of Martyr Delal Air Defense Forces' aerial action targeting Kirya Reş Police Station.
• HPG: At least 21 Turkish soldiers killed in Medya Defense Zones 

  HGP and YJA-Star continue to put up fierce resistance to the Turkish invasion of southern Kurdistan. Civilians have also been injured as a result of the Turkish military operation launched a week ago.
• HPG Air Defense Units hit Turkish base in Kani Masi again 

  The ‘Martyr Delal Forces’ targeted a base of the Turkish army in Kani Masi region in the city of Amadiya, in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Villager shot and tortured by Turkish soldiers in Van countryside 

  Caner Ağurtan, a villager from Van province, was injured as a result of the fire opened by Turkish soldiers while searching for his lost sheep in Çaldıran district.
• Kurdish politician says Turkey targets not only PKK but entire South Kurdistan 

  Politician Mihemed Emin Pencewini said that the new Turkish assault not only targets the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), but seeks to occupy South Kurdistan, and called on all Kurds to condemn it.
• Guerrilla Vengeance Unit hits Turkish military base in Sheladize - Footage 

  Martyr Bedran Gundikremo Vengeance Unit hit a Turkish military base in the city of Sheladize in South Kurdistan. At least 3 soldiers were killed and two tanks were destroyed.
• Guerrilla Jiyanda: Fear reigns among the Turkish soldiers in Metina 

  HPG fighter Özgür Jiyanda is one of the guerrillas resisting the Turkish invasion of Metina. He says that the Turkish state has not been able to achieve any results so far and that the soldiers are scared in the face of the guerrillas' determination.
• 5 Turkish soldiers killed in Avashin 

  Guerrillas continue hitting Turkish troops participating in the occupation operation in the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• 14 Turkish soldiers killed in Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Offensive 

  At least 14 soldiers have been killed as guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish invasion of South Kurdistan which has been ongoing since last Friday.