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• Turkish army bombs villages in southern Jarablus 

  After its occupation of Jarablus, Turkish army is now bombing villages in the southern parts.
• HPG: 118 members of Turkish forces killed in self-sacrifice action in Cizre 

  HPG Press Office announced that 118 members of Turkish security forces were killed in the action that targeted police in Şırnak's Cizre district yesterday.
• DBP organises rallies across North Kurdistan against Öcalan's isolation 

  A series of rallies will be held in North Kurdistan cities demanding an immediate end to the isolation of Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan with the motto “We are in the streets to end the isolation and give voice to peace”.
• 7 more HPC battalions established in Efrîn 

  Seven more battalions of Popular Self-Defense Forces (HPC) have been established in Efrîn city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Explosion of a military object leaves eight children wounded in Silopi 

  A military object left by state forces in Silopi exploded, leaving eight children wounded, including two heavily.
• Many civilians killed as Turkish army bombs a village in Jarablus 

  Turkish army is bombing the Til-Emarne village of Jarablus with artillery fire and jets, leaving many civilians dead or wounded.
• 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.