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• PUK and Goran decide to act together in Kurdistan Parliament 

  PUK and Goran Movement groups in the Kurdistan regional parliament announced that they will work in the framework of common decisions and positions in the parliament. The drafts prepared before were also combined.
• Three neighborhoods in Siirt under siege of Turkish forces 

  Turkish military and police forces laid a siege on three neighborhoods in Siirt province in the wake of the action by guerrillas that hit two targets last night.
• Military operation in Van 

  Turkish army started an operation in the rural areas of Van's Çatak and Bahçesaray districts.
• Turkish forces' attacks in Silvan continue 

  As many as 15 people have been detained as a result of house raids conducted by Turkish forces in Silvan amid a large scale military operation ongoing for 2 days.
• HPG releases footage from the guerrilla action in Xapuşkê and Zeyte 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from the action that targeted 11 military targets in Xapuşkê and Zeyte areas on Oremar-Şemzinan line on July 8.
• Guerrillas hit police and military targets in Siirt city center 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas have hit the barracks and police outpost in Siirt city center last night.
• 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.