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• YPG reports ongoing attacks by Turkish army and gang groups 

  YPG stated that Turkish army and gang groups continued their attacks on Rojava – Northern Syria Federation.
• HPG: 16 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  At least 16 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in the most recent actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in North Kurdistan.
• YPG: Nobody can launch attacks with the “West of Euphrates” excuse 

  YPG Spokesperson Xelîl said: “Nobody can use our forces’ presence in the west of the Euphrates River as an excuse for attacks.”
• KONGRA-GEL: Turkey will drown in the Syrian marsh 

  KONGRA-GEL described Turkish state occupation in Jarablus as an attack on the gains of all Kurdistan peoples, and called on peoples and revolutionaries to enhance the resistance against Erdoğan.
• Footage of the YPS sabotage action in Yüksekova released 

  Footage of the YPS (Civilian Defense Units) sabotage action in Hakkari's Yüksekova district on August 9, has been released.
• Broadcast ban on the bombing in Cizre 

  A broadcast ban has been issued on this morning's bombing in Cizre which targeted three police targets in Konak neighborhood.
• Two more villages to the south of Manbij liberated 

  Two more villages to the south of the Tishreen Dam have been cleansed of ISIS gangs.
• HPG statement on ISIS attack on Makhmur refugee camp 

  Makhmur HPG Command released a statement about the ISIS attack attempt on Makhmur Refugee Camp this morning.
• Bombing kills dozens of police in Cizre 

  Dozens of police were killed and dozens of others were wounded as a result of a bombing targeting Turkish police targets in Şırnak's Cizre district this morning.
• Turkish jets bomb surroundings of a village in Batman's Sason district 

  Turkish jets are bombing the surroundings of Heybeli village in Batman's Sason district.
• PUK hands Sulaymaniyah Governorate over to Goran 

  Following a vote in Sulaymaniyah Provincial Assembly, in line with the previous agreement between Goran Movement and PUK, Süleymaniye Governor Dr. Aso Feridun resigned and Dr. Heval Ebubekir from Goran Movement was elected in his place.
• KCK: Attack on Rojava is an attack on all Kurds 

  KCK stated that Jarablus was taken over in agreement with ISIS and the target of the Turkish state and gang groups is not ISIS but Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Curfew in 6 villages in Batman's Sason district 

  The Batman Governorate has declared a curfew in 6 villages in Sason district.
• Curfew in Çukurca 

  A curfew was declared in villages in Hakkari’s Çukurca (Çelê) district.
• YPG: We will not retreat from west of Euphrates 

  YPG Spokesman Rêdur Xelil stressed that nobody can force them to leave their own lands.
• Civilian death toll in Jarablus rises to 49 

  The number of civilians killed in Jarablus during the attacks of Turkish soldiers and gang groups rose to 49.
• At least 38 soldiers killed during guerilla actions in Nazımiye 

  HPG Dersim Field Command carried out actions in Nazımiye to object to the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the attacks against Kurdish people. At least 38 soldiers were killed and many armored vehicles were destroyed.
• Curfew in 14 villages of Lice 

  Curfew has been announced in 14 villages and affiliated hamlets in Amed's Lice district.
• Turkish state forces and affiliated gangs shell Bab 

  Turkish state forces and affiliated gangs are shelling villages in the Bab region.
• YPG statement on the ceasefire in Hesekê 

  YPG General Command has released a statement on the Hesekê ceasefire: “We thank the tribes in Hesekê for their efforts on protecting the common life against the dirty plans of the regime.”
• People returning to their homes in Hesekê 

  A ceasefire was declared on the 8th day after 7 days of intense clashes in Hesekê and people have started returning to their homes following the clashing parties’ agreement on 5 points.
• 3 thousand civilians from Jarablus arrive in Manbij in the face of attacks 

  As a result of the attacks of the Turkish army and gang groups, 3 thousand civilians from Jarablus left their lands and reached the areas recently liberated by the Manbij Military Council.
• Turkish soldiers injure a YPG fighter in Dêrîk 

  The occupation operation Turkish army has launched on Jarablus this morning continues with attacks on Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• At least 5 soldiers killed in Bingöl and Lice 

  At least 5 Turkish soldiers, including one specialist sergeant, were killed in Amed’s Lice district and Bingöl’s Karlıova. 8 soldiers were wounded.
• Liberation operations continue in the southern parts of Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters continue their liberation operations in the southern parts of Manbij city.