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• Five arrested during house searches in Malazgirt 

  In Malazgirt district of Muş, five people have been arrested for involvement in the Kobanê protests in October 2014. Their apartments were searched by police units.
• HPG announces the martyrdom of a guerrilla in Hatay 

  HPG published the identity of a guerrilla fighter martyred in Hatay in July. Ciwan Siwar came from Afrin and fought for many years in the Amanos mountains.
• Freedom is hidden in a small, tiny moment 

  Guerrilla Ciwana and Evrim are two guerrillas who fought in Cenga Heftanin and believed in victory. Perhaps freedom was in this moment: these two guerrillas laughing, their belief in victory.
• YRK reports increasing attacks by the Turkish state 

  The YRK is reporting an increase in the attacks of the Turkish army on their positions and areas under their control in Southern Kurdistan.
• Turkish troops start a fire on Mount Cudi 

  The Turkish military continues destroying the environment of Kurdistan.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish regime has increased its attacks against Southern Kurdistan (Northern Iraq).
• Footage from guerrilla action that killed 9 soldiers in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish air raids on Southern Kurdistan continue 

  The Turkish regime continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of the Kurdistan territory.
• May your heart rest in peace, guerrilla Tekoşer! 

  Guerilla Tekoşer Kahraman fell martyr in beautiful Avashin, Southern Kurdistan on 27 July.
• Families rebuild the devastated cemetery of Kurdish martyrs 

  The Sise cemetery in Lice, which was devastated several times recently, is slowly being rebuilt - with lamentations from grieving mothers.
• HPG: 34 Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin and Siirt 

  Guerrillas have inflicted heavy blows on the Turkish army in Heftanin and Siirt. While 22 soldiers were killed and 2 helicopters damaged in Heftanin, 12 soldiers were killed by YJA Star in Heftanin.
• Forest fires in Mardin and Şırnak 

  For the fourth day in a row, a fire is raging in a military restricted area at Gabar in Şırnak, which is ignored by the authorities. There is also another fire on the grounds of the Syriac Orthodox monastery Deir az-Zafaran in Mardin.
• HPG announces the first martyrdom from Air Defense Units 

  HPG announced the martyrdom of Doğa Zilan, a member of the Air Defense Units who died in July during an action against the Turkish army in Heftanin.
• Economic crisis hits hard in Hakkari 

  Hakkari shopkeepers said that the economic situation in the country would sink into 'famine' if things continue like this and underlined that they are exposed to great debt.
• "The joint struggle of guerrilla and people will break isolation" 

  YJA Star guerrilla Berivan Mervan said that the isolation against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan will be broken with the joint struggle of the guerrilla and the people.
• Turkish jets bomb Zap 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan territory.
• Armed UAV strikes civilian car in Heftanin 

  The attack was carried out in the village of Bosele in Heftanin region of Medya Defense Zones.
• 13 killed as guerrillas besiege Turkish soldiers in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas besieged Turkish troops in Heftanin region and 13 soldiers have been killed during clashes so far.
• Fire at Garzan cemetery of Kurdish martyrs in Bitlis 

  After reconnaissance flights of the Turkish army, a fire broke out at the Garzan guerrilla cemetery in Bitlis. The fire brigade is not intervening, people from the region are calling for help.
• Turkish helicopters attack Minine hill in Heftanin 

  Cobra type helicopters belonging to the occupying Turkish state attacked the Minine hill near the Dupishk hill in Heftanin.
• Cemil Bayık: What Kurds gained was thanks to 15 August Initiative 

  In the second part of the interview Bayık spoke about the multi-faceted genocide policy carried out in Bakur by Turkey, but especially in the Botan region, the attacks on women and the anniversary of the 15 August Initiative.
• YBŞ fighter dies in fatal accident in Khanasor, Shengal 

  YBŞ fighter Şoreş Hebabî died in Khanasor as a result of a fatal accident.
• The Turkish government sets eyes on Munzur Springs 

  Ali Önlü, an HDP deputy for Dersim Province, criticises the Turkish state's destruction of the Munzur Springs.
• "This is just the beginning of the Heftanin Offensive" 

  Deniz Ararat was there when guerrilla forces repulsed the first Turkish troops that tried to occupy Heftanin. She survived injured and tells about her experiences and her fallen comrades.
• Turkish attacks on Southern Kurdistan continue 

  The Turkish regime continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.