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• Huge blast hits armored vehicle in Oremar 

  A huge blast has hit an armored vehicle in Oremar region of Hakkari's Yüksekova district.
• Two socialist youths tortured in custody for 12 days jailed 

  Socialist youths Mehmet Ali Genç and Metin Kösemen who have been facing torture at Urfa Security Directorate for the last 12 days have been jailed.
• Demolition of state forces continues in Nusaybin 

  State forces continue their onslaught and destruction in Mardin's Nusaybin district.
• HPG: 36 soldiers killed in Şemdinli in three days 

  HPG Press Office reported that 14 more soldiers have been killed in guerrilla actions in the rural areas of Şemdinli. A total of 36 soldiers were killed in this region in three days.
• Turkish army attacks YPG position in Endîwer village of Rojava 

  Turkish army has attacked the YPG position in Endîwer village of Rojava last night.
• Manbij people flock to liberated areas amid ISIS attacks on civilians 

  Manbij people continue to flock to the areas liberated by Manbij Military Council fighters amid ongoing attacks by the gang groups targeting fleeing civilians.
• Victims of Shengal Genocide commemorated in Southern Kurdistan 

  Tevgera Azadi, Free Youth Movement, Shengal Women’s Assembly Women Support Unit, REJAK and many MPs, as well as different groups in society attended demonstrations across Soouthern Kurdistan to condemn the Shengal genocide.
• Strategic points liberated in Manbij 

  The circle tightens around ISIS in Manbij city center. Manbij Military Council fighters have cleared the Suk Al Hal and industrial zones off the gangs. Violent clashes continue in the city center.
• YPG: 242 gang members killed during the month of July 

  242 members of the gangs were killed and 18 YPG fighters were martyred during the month of July.
• KCK: We will make life hell for those who make our lives hell 

  KCK said "We have always defended that "There can be no living without the Leader". We have evaluated living without our Leader as a life worse than hell. We therefore warn that; We will make life hell for those who make our lives hell."
• Footage of an HPG action in Şemdinli released 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from an action conducted in Hakkari's Şemdinli district on July 28.
• "This will be the year of victory and autonomy for Shengal" 

  A ceremony was held in Shengal to mark the second year anniversary of the ISIS massacre and founding of the Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ).
• Curfew in eight villages of Lice and Hani 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in eight villages in Amed's Lice and Hani districts.
• Coalition aircraft hit ISIS positions on Makhmur front 

  International anti-ISIS coalition aircraft are bombing the ISIS positions on Makhmur-Guwer since early Wednesday morning.
• Images from the Manbij operation 

  The operation to liberate Manbij continues at full force on its 64th day.
• HPG: 22 soldiers and 11 police killed in Şemzinan and Bingöl 

  Ongoing actions by guerrillas left at least 22 soldiers dead in Şemzinan and 11 police in Bingöl.
• HBDH: Three soldiers killed in Hozat 

  HBDH Joint Command reported that three soldiers were killed in an action conducted by their militants in Dersim's Hozat district.
• Minor tortured after evacuation from Nusaybin loses both eyes 

  A minor named H. Algan, one of the civilians evacuated from Nusaybin and in custody since, lost his both eyes as a result of torture by state forces.
• At least 28 ISIS members killed in Manbij 

  ISIS gangs continue suffering heavy blows at the hands of Manbij Military Council fighters in Manbij city.
• Two thousand civilians transferred to safe areas in Manbij 

  More civilians have been rescued and transferred to safe areas in Manbij city.
• Curfew in six villages of Hani and Lice 

  Curfew has been declared in six villages in Hani and Lice districts of Amed.
• Soldiers kill a youth in Dersim 

  Soldiers opened fire on a vehicle in Hozat district’s Dalören village and killed a young man named Mesut İlkbahar.
• Turkish soldiers kill another civilian from Rojava 

  Last night Turkish soldiers shot and killed Xelîl Dawûd Mihemed (25) who wanted to cross the border from Elok village to Northern Kurdistan.
• Curfew declared in a village and two hamlets of Şemdinli 

  Curfews have been declared in Şapatan village and Serero and Bêtyo hamlets in Şemdinli.
• Cib Al-Neşame village of Manbij liberated 

  Cib Al-Neşame village to the south of Manbij has been cleared of ISIS gangs.