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• HPG releases identities of three guerrillas who fell as martyrs in Turkish airstrikes on Zap 

  The HPG released the names and identities of the three fighters who fell as martyrs in Turkish airstrikes on the Zap resistance. Zana Govend, Berxwedan Gabar and Zagros Serêkaniyê had previously fought against ISIS.
• Turkey extends flight ban for Sulaymaniyah 

  Turkey continues to maintain the closure of its airspace for flights from the international airport in the southern Kurdish metropolis of Sulaymaniyah. The Turkish Foreign Ministry justified the ban, which was issued three months ago, with the PKK.
• TAJÊ calls for international support for AANES in the trial of ISIS members 

  The Yazidi Women’s Freedom Movement called on the international Powers to support the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria which will begin the trial of foreign ISIS members soon.
• Military operation launched in Bitlis after a curfew in 10 settlements  

  The Turkish army launched an operation in the countryside of Bitlis province after the declaration of a curfew in 10 villages and hamlets. Three people were detained in house raids in a village.
• HPG announces balance sheet of war for the month of June 

  The HPG announced the balance sheet of the war for the month of June, and stated that the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas carried out 45 actions and killed 44 Turkish soldiers. 10 guerrillas fell as martyrs in the invasion attacks.
• KNK calls for solidarity with Dağ and Er on day 45 of hunger strike in Hewler 

  Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er, who are constantly subjected to inhumane treatment in Hewler prison, have been on an indefinite hunger strike for 45 days.
• YJA Star guerrillas strike the Turkish army in memory of Zilan 

  Mobile fighters of the YJA Star struck the Turkish army in Zap and Xakurke, destroying two positions, killing one soldier and injuring four others.
• KCK: The KDP is responsible for the health and safety of Dağ and Er 

  The KCK Foreign Relations Committee said that the KDP is responsible for the health and safety of political prisoners Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er, who went on hunger strike in response to the inhumane conditions in Hewler prison.
• Bread and transport in Van suffer new price increase 

  The war waged by the AKP-MHP government against the Kurdish people continues to negatively affect the lives of the people. As in all cities of Turkey and Kurdistan, new increases were imposed in bread and transport in Van.
• HPG: Three Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions 

  Actions by the guerrillas left three members of the Turkish army dead, while Turkish air strikes claimed the lives of three guerrillas in Medya Defense Zones.
• On day 43 of hunger strike, Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er reach critical stage 

  Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er, who are constantly subjected to inhumane treatment in Hewler prison, have been on hunger strike for 43 days.
• Graves of guerrillas desecrated in Doğubayazıt  

  In recent years, the destruction of the graves of Kurdish martyrs has become more frequent in Turkey.
• HPG reports massive Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  Turkey continues its aggression against the guerrilla areas unabated. Since the weekend, the Turkish army has carried out hundreds of air and ground attacks in the region.
• Afghans settled in the villages of Van 

  70 percent of the villages of Avzerk, Axruk, Reşkan and Xirabsorek, located on the border of Van province, have been emptied and Afghan refugees are being settled in empty houses.
• Turkish state automatically extends ban covering 11 areas in Sirnak for extra 15 days 

  The Turkish state automatically extended the ban decision covering 11 areas in Sirnak for another 15 days.
• YJA Star guerrillas: Zîlan means freedom and resistance 

  YJA Star guerrillas said that the line Zîlan marked was the line of freedom and self-sacrifice and that the guerrilla resisted with her legacy and spirit.
• Kurdish prisoners on hunger strike in Hewler prison for 41 days 

  Kurdish prisoners Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er, who were subjected to inhumane treatment in Hewler prison, have been on hunger strike for 41 days.
• HPG guerrilla Tolhildan pays tribute to martyr Zeynep Kınacı 

  HPG guerrilla Azad Tolhildan paid tribute to Zeynep Kınacı, who became a symbol for her self-sacrificing action.
• Turkish state bombs village near the city of Amediyê in South Kurdistan 

  Warplanes belonging to the Turkish state bombed a village near the city of Amediyê in South Kurdistan.
• Economic crisis hits Feast of Sacrifice 

  Before the Feast of Sacrifice, the economic crisis is particularly evident. Cattle breeders complain that they cannot sell their animals for the celebrations because of the price increase.
• HPG pays tribute to commander Dîdar Tolhildan  

  Guerrilla Dîdar Tolhildan was one of the courageous Kurdish women who fought against ISIS in Rojava. The commander fell resisting the Turkish occupation in the Zap.
• Kurdish prisoners on hunger strike in Hewler prison for 40 days 

  Kurdish prisoners Mazlum Dağ and Abdurrahman Er, who are subjected to inhumane treatment in Hewler prison, have been on hunger strike for 40 days.
• YJA Star guerrilla Çiya: We are the followers of comrade Zîlan  

  YJA Star guerrilla Bêrîtan Çiya said: "Just as comrade Zîlan turned herself into a ball of fire and shot the enemy in the heart, we, as her successors, will continue our struggle until the last drop of our blood and follow the spark she lit."
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas continue to resist the invasion of the Turkish army in the Medya Defence Zones.
• YJA Star guerrilla Rêdur: We are walking on the path of Martyr Zîlan 

  YJA Star guerrilla Jiyan Rêdur said that they will protect the values defended by Martyr Zîlan and added: "We have thousands of comrades in our movement who continue the line of sacrifice created by heval Zîlan."