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• Civilians in Hesekê evacuated to safe areas 

  Due to the intensification of the clashes in Hesekê, which enter their 6th day, YPG and Asayish forces opened a corridor and evacuated the civilians to safe areas.
• 11 regime soldiers killed in Hesekê 

  11 regime soldiers were killed during the clashes in Hesekê. Regime forces shell neighborhoods with civilian population.
• Operations in South Manbij continue 

  Manbij Military Council fighters continue their operations in villages under ISIS occupation. 3 more villages were liberated and 15 ISIS gangs were killed to the south and north of Manbij.
• Historic declaration by KCK: It is the Turkish state that must take a step 

  KCK released a statement regarding the stage the Kurdish question has reached, attacks on Kurdish Freedom Struggle, calls for return to negotiations and steps needed to be taken for a resolution in the coming process.
• YPG Commander: We intervened in Hesekê to protect the people’s values 

  YPG commander Lewend Rojava pointed out that the regime continuously developed provocations because they can’t accept the gains of the Rojava revolution.
• No news from DBP administrator since his detention in Van 10 days ago 

  No news has been received from Ahmet Bilen, DBP administrator for Van's Edremit district, since his detention 10 days ago.
• Manbij Military Council: Northern line of defense completed 

  Manbij Military Council reported that the operations in northern Manbij have ended and the military campaign will continue with operations in southern Manbij.
• Two more villages liberated, 15 ISIS members killed in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council continues its operation against ISIS-occupied villages around Manbij city
• Entrance to Şırnak still banned amid ongoing demolition 

  The genocidal attacks that began in Şırnak province with a so-called curfew on March 14 have left 160 days behind. Still, the curfew remains in place.
• Heavy clashes ongoing in two neighborhoods of Hesekê 

  Clashes between Ba'ath regime forces and YPG/YPJ – Asayish forces are getting heavier in two neighborhoods of Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Syrian regime jets shell Hesekê city centre 

  As clashes between regime forces and YPG units intensify in Hesekê, warplanes of the Assad regime are shelling the city centre.
• 32 soldiers of the Syrian regime killed in Hesekê 

  At least 32 soldiers of the Syrian regime were killed and 33 others were taken captive during clashes in Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Six more villages liberated in Manbij 

  Six more villages in the southern countryside of Manbij have been cleansed of ISIS groups.
• Several HPG actions against the policies of isolation and genocide 

  HPG announced that several soldiers were killed and military vehicles were damaged during recent guerilla actions. 8 soldiers were killed and 7 were injured during the guerilla action in Hizan’s Şabelut village.
• Several military vehicles destroyed during the guerilla action in Şemdinli 

  HPG announced that 1 tank, 3 armored vehicles, 1 panzer, 1 container and 1 surveillance camera were destroyed and 7 armored vehicles were damaged during the action in Şemdinli.
• HPG: 105 police killed and 155 injured in the action in Elazığ 

  HPG Media Center issued a written statement on the results of the action against the officers at Elazığ Police Headquarters and shared the ID information of the guerilla that carried out the action with the public.
• Regime warplanes strike marketplace in Hesekê 

  Regime warplanes bombarded the bazaar in Hesekê as the clashes between soldiers and YPG, YPJ and Asayish forces continue in the city.
• YPG, YPJ and Asayish control 90 % of El Newşe neighborhood - UPDATE 

  YPG, YPJ and Asayish forces took control of 90 percent of the El Newşe neighborhood in Hesekê.
• Manbij Military Council takes over the security of Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters took over the security of Manbij city center and villages from SDF forces, and announced that the operations to the north of Manbij continue.
• Car bomb action in Bazid 

  A car bomb action was carried out against the soldiers at the Uluyol police station in Ağrı’s Doğubeyazıt district. Many ambulances arrived at the site of the explosion.
• Clashes in Hesekê continue 

  The clashes in Hesekê that intensified in Mesekin, East Newşa and central neighborhoods last night continue in several locations since 05:00 this morning. Tens of regime soldiers were killed and many soldiers were captured alive during the clashes.
• YPG: We won't remain silent in face of attacks on our people 

  In a statement regarding the developments in Hesekê, YPG said; "To protect the people, we will strongly stand against the assaults, and respond to those killing our people."
• 6 civilians killed, 8 others wounded in regime forces' attack on Hesekê 

  Artillery attacks of regime forces on Hesekê's Azîziyê neighborhood killed six civilians, including 4 children, and wounded eight others.
• Three neighborhoods in Hesekê bombed by jets of the Syrian regime 

  Syrian regime continues its attacks on Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan, with warplanes.
• Gerilla TV releases footage from an action in Uludere 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from an action targeting Turkish military targets in Uludere district of Şırnak on August 10.