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• YPG intervene the regime forces in Hesekê 

  YPG units got involved in the ongoing clashes between regime forces and asayish units in Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• YPS: 20 police officers killed in Van, 5 others killed in Kızıltepe 

  YPS General Coordination announced that at least 20 police officers were killed in the action in Van last night. YPS also announced that 5 police officers were killed in Kızıltepe on August 10.
• Action by guerrillas leaves many casualties in Bitlis 

  A violent explosion occurred during the passing of a military convoy in the rural area of Hizan district of Bitlis. There are reports of many casualties as a result of the explosion.
• 6 armored vehicles and 1 tank destroyed in Şemdinli 

  HPG Press and Communications Center announced that 6 armored vehicles and 1 tank were destroyed in actions carried out in the early morning in 4 branches and that there were many casualties from the police and the army.
• Clash in Şemdinli following action on police check point 

  Clashes broke out following the action carried out on the police check point in Şemdinli entrance.
• Clashes spread in Hesekê 

  Provocative attacks from armed forces affiliated to the Syrian regime have started again. Clashes that broke out as Asayish forces retaliate continue.
• Bombing targets police station in Van 

  The Northern Kurdistan province of Van was shaken by a huge blast tonight.
• HPG: 28 police and 23 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG and YJA-Star guerrillas continue their actions to mark the August 15 Initiative and respond to the aggravated isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 14 regime soldiers killed, 8 civilians wounded in clashes in Hesekê 

  In clashes between the Baath regime soldiers and Asayish forces in Hesekê, 14 regime soldiers were killed and 2 Asayish members lost their lives.
• Guerrillas in Kirkuk celebrate August 15 Initiative 

  HPG and YJA-Star guerrillas in Kirkuk celebrated the August 15 Initiative and pledged to build free Kurdistan.
• Clash between asayish and regime forces in Hesekê 

  Clash erupted between asayish and regime forces in Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Co-mayor of İdil detained 

  Co-mayor of İdil has been detained as a result of house raid by special operations forces last night.
• Three more villages around Manbij liberated 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have liberated three more villages 20 km southwest of Manbij.
• Images from the victory and freedom march in Manbij 

  The operation launched by Manbij Military Council on June 1 was marked by the liberation of Manbij city centre on its 73rd day.
• August 15 celebrated on Mount Shengal 

  HPG and YJA/STAR guerrillas and and YBŞ/YJŞ fighters celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the August 15 Initiative on Mount Shengal.
• "Manbij operation will continue until ISIS is completely expelled" 

  Manbij Military Council declared that the Operation Martyr Commander Faysal Abu Leyla will continue until all ISIS gangs are completely expelled from the whole region.
• 25 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions marking August 15 

  At least 25 soldiers were killed in a series of actions conducted by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas to mark August 15, Day of Resurrection.
• August 15 celebration by guerrillas in Medya Defense Zones 

  The 32nd anniversary of the August 15 Initiative was celebrated in Medya Defense Zones with a military ceremony. Murat Karayılan spoke at the ceremony and said, “The genocide in Kurdistan has been stopped, now it’s time for salvation and freedom.”
• Balance sheet of Manbij operation announced 

  4180 members of ISIS gangs were killed and 264 members of Manbij Military Council were martyred during the operation to liberate Manbij from ISIS.
• 10 villages liberated in Mosul 

  10 villages have been cleansed of ISIS gangs as part of the operation launched in Xazır and Guwerê regions of Mosul yesterday.
• Bombing targets Traffic Supervision Centre – UPDATE 

  Bombing has targeted the Traffic Supervision Centre at Amed-Mardin-Batman Junction Monday afternoon.
• Roads leading to Ovacık closed with concrete blocks 

  Concrete blocks have been placed on all the roads leading to Dersim's Ovacık district.
• Gerilla TV releases footage of the action which left 30 soldiers dead 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from the action conducted by HPG-YJA Star guerrillas targeting Turkish military forces in the countryside of Şemdinli on August 5.
• HPG statement on the explosions in Amed and Merdin 

  HPG issued a written statement on the 2 explosions that had taken place in the Sur district of Amed and the Qoser district of Merdin on August 10.
• HPG: 9 soldiers killed in North Kurdistan 

  9 Turkish soldiers were killed during the actions of HPG and YJA STAR guerillas across North Kurdistan.