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• At least 8 soldiers killed in guerrilla action in Bingöl 

  An action by HPG guerrillas left at least 8 soldiers dead and many others injured in Yayladere district of Bingöl on July 13.
• Two people die in clashes during the military operation in Silvan 

  Two people have died in a clash that erupted during the large scale operation newly launched by Turkish army in Silvan countryside.
• HPG: 9 soldiers killed in guerrilla action near Bezelê outpost 

  HPG-BIM stated that one military vehicle was destroyed and 9 soldiers were killed as a result of a sabotage action near the Bezelê outpost on July 10.
• Soldiers obstruct locals going to the clashes area in Silvan 

  State forces have obstructed locals who wanted to go to the Dêrika Hemê Reşo village where a clash is taking place after the launch of a military operation in Silvan countryside.
• SNC-affiliated gangs attack Cemelê village of Efrîn 

  SNC-affiliated gangs are attacking Efrîn's Cemelê village with mortars.
• Two journalists covering the Manbij operation injured in mine explosion 

  Two reporters for ANHA and Ronahi TV have been injured as a result of a mine explosion while covering the Manbij operation.
• 40 ISIS members killed in clashes in Manbij 

  At least 40 ISIS members have been reported killed in clashes as Manbij Military Council fighters continue making advances in the city center.
• Co-mayors of Mardin's Mazıdağı district removed from post 

  Co-mayors of Mardin's Mazıdağı district have been removed from post on an instruction from the Ministry of Interior.
• Curfew and clash amid a large scale operation in Silvan countryside 

  The “curfew” in the rural areas of Amed's Silvan district has been extended and Turkish army started a large scale operation in the territory under curfew.
• Bahoz Erdal refutes fabricated Turkish media reports on his death 

  HPG Commander Dr. Bahoz Erdal whom Turkey claims to have killed in Rojava's Qamishlo city, spoke to Radio Dengê Kurdistan and refuted the fabricated Turkish media reports on his death.
• HPG: Eight soldiers killed in Şemzinan and Çukurca 

  HPG/YJA-Star guerrillas have conducted actions in Şemzinan and Çukurca areas of Hakkari, which left 8 soldiers dead and two armored vehicles damaged.
• Karayılan: Bahoz Erdal is on his duty and will make a statement soon 

  PKK Executive Committee Member Murat Karayılan stressed that Turkish state spread special war propaganda in an effort to hide the influence and results of the guerrilla actions by distorting the truths.
• YPS: Two special operations police killed in Hakkari 

  YPS General Coordination said 2 special operations police were killed in an action conducted by their units in Hakkari province.
• 1300 more civilians saved from ISIS gangs in Manbij 

  1300 civilians around Manbij’s Al-Şerîa and Sebi Behrat crossings were saved from ISIS gangs.
• Bahoz Erdal: I am on my duty 

  HPG Commander Dr. Bahoz Erdal said the stories of his death in the Turkish media are lies, and he is continuing his duty.
• Life returns to normal in liberated areas of Manbij 

  Following years of ISIS invasion, attacks, beheadings, rapes and exile, life in villages and towns of Manbij is returning to normal again.
• Curfew in Roboskî and Bejûh villages of Şırnak 

  An open-ended curfew has been declared in Roboskî and Bejûh villages last night.
• Mount Cudi under ongoing bombardment of Turkish jets 

  Turkish jets are bombing Mount Cudi since early Tuesday morning.
• MSD and TEV-DEM join the petition for Öcalan's freedom 

  MSD, TEV-DEM and Newroz Culture Association joined the petition for the physical freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• HPG: 20 JÖH members and 4 police officers killed in Van and Amed 

  Most recent actions by guerrillas left 4 police officers and 20 members of gendarme special operations forces (JÖH) dead in the provinces of Amed and Van.
• Gerilla TV releases footage of an action by HPG guerrillas in Kulp 

  Gerilla TV has released footage of another guerrilla action in Kulp (Pasur) district of Amed.
• Turkish soldiers torture 4 people from Rojava on the border 

  Turkish soldiers tortured 4 people from Rojava whom they captured while trying to cross into Bakurê (North) Kurdistan last night.
• Che Guevara of Manbij 

  Che Guevara of Manbij says, "Manbij will be a turning point for the freedom of humanity, of all peoples. She may be a town in the middle of the Middle East, but the freedom she exudes will affect all humanity."
• Scout plane control center of ISIS destroyed in Manbij 

  The ISIS gangs’ scout plane control center was destroyed in Manbij and one gang leader and 6 members were killed.
• 26 detained in Diyadin and Karlıova 

  In political genocide operations in Ağrı’s Diyadin district, 25 people including elected officials of the DBP were taken into custody. In Bingöl’s Karlıova district, the DBP district co-chair was taken into custody.