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• Violent clashes in Çukurca 

  Violent clashes are taking place in the Ertuş region of Hakkari’s Çukurca district, where the Turkish army had launched an operation. Many soldiers were killed during the actions guerillas carried out against the soldiers on the operation.
• 'People's Democracy Front' declared in South Kurdistan 

  'People's Democracy Front' to activate as a political organisation in search of a solution to the political and economic crisis in South Kurdistan has been declared in Kirkuk city.
• Gang members who tortured YPG fighters captured by YAT 

  YPG Anti-Terror Units (YAT) captured 2 gang members in Sultan Murat Brigade under MİT control.
• Police raid DTK headquarters after declaration by Kurdish politicians 

  Turkish police raided the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) headquarters building in Amed last night.
• HPG reports intensified clashes in Çukurca area 

  Clashes that erupted with the operation of Turkish army in Hakkari's Çukurca district on August 30, continue.
• Manbij people protest Turkish occupation and massacre of civilians 

  Residents of the recently liberated Manbij town staged a march to protest the Turkish state occupation and massacre of civilians.
• Turkish army fires cluster bombs on a village of Efrîn 

  Occupant Turkish army attacked a village in Rojava's Efrîn Canton with cluster bombs Wednesday evening.
• HPG reports clashes in Turkish military operation area in Çukurca 

  HPG Press Office stated that bombardment by Turkish military forces and clashes with guerrillas continue in several locations in Hakkari's Çukurca district where an operation by Turkish army continues since yesterday.
• Clashes continue in Shehba region 

  Clashes are ongoing in Shehba region between ISIS gangs and fighters of Jaysh Al-Suwar, Bab Military Council and Al-Shîmal Al-Democratic Brigade.
• Vigil protest against Turkish occupation continues on Kobanê border 

  The vigil protest of Kobanê citizens against the Turkish state’s occupation continues on its 5th day.
• Clashes in Çukurca: Several soldiers dead or injured 

  Clashes broke out this morning in the Ertoş region of Hakkari’s Çukurca district between guerrilla forces and Turkish soldiers.
• Six gang members killed in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council destroyed a bomb-laden vehicle of the gang groups, and six gang members were killed.
• Curfew in 13 villages of Lice and Hani 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in 13 villages in Lice and Hani districts of Amed province.
• Um-Hosh village cleansed of ISIS groups following fierce clashes 

  Jaysh Al-Shuwar fighters have cleansed the Um-Hosh village of ISIS groups in the wake of heavy clashes ongoing since last night.
• Turkish military incursion into Jarablus protested in Girkê Legê 

  Thousands joined a march in Rojava's Girkê Legê city in protest at the Turkish military incursion into Jarablus and massacre of civilians to the accompaniment of gang groups.
• 5 soldiers killed, 1 helicopter damaged in guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported ongoing actions by HPG / YJA-Star guerrillas, during which at least 5 soldiers were killed and one Sikorsky-type helicopter was damaged.On the other hand, Turkish jets shelled Gare area in Medya Defense Zones.
• ISIS gangs murder civilians in Um-Hosh village 

  ISIS gangs have murdered three civilians and injured seven others in Um-Hosh village.
• Three wounded during police raid on a house in Van – UPDATE 

  Police forces raided a house in Van province last night. Clash erupted in the house and two people inside were taken outside wounded and naked. One other person around was also wounded.
• ISIS gangs attack Efrîn's Ehrez town 

  ISIS gangs have attacked the Jaysh Al-Shuwar positions around Efrîn's Ehrez town.
• Curfew in Beytüşşebap's Ilıcak village 

  Beytüşşebap Governorate has declared a curfew in Germavê (Ilıcak) village following the military operation launched by Turkish army in Meydana Kolya region yesterday.
• 5 civilians including 3 children killed by Turkish army in northern Manbij 

  The Turkish army has committed yet another massacre as it continues its occupation of Syrian land.
• Heavy clashes in Shehba following attacks of gang groups 

  Heavy clashes are taking place in Shehba region in the wake of the attacks by gang groups.
• Turkish army captured 4 YPG fighters on their way to rescue civilians 

  YPG reported that 4 YPG fighters were ambushed and taken captive on their way to Al-Kûsa village as it was attacked by Turkish military and affiliated gang groups.
• Turkish army attacks YPG position on the border 

  Occupant Turkish army has launched an attack targeting a position of YPG (People's Defense Units) between Amude and Qamishlo cities of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• HPG: At least 21 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in Hakkari 

  Actions of HPG/YJA Star guerrillas against the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue increasingly. 21 soldiers were killed and large amounts of guns and ammunition were seized during the guerrilla actions in Hakkari.