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• HPG: Turkish army operation in Lice ended without yielding results 

  HPG Media Center announced that the Turkish army’s operation in Amed’s Lice, Kocaköy, Hazro and Kulp districts ended without yielding any results.
• Massacre, migration and call from people in Shehba 

  ISIS gangs have kidnapped more than 1500 people and massacred hundreds of these captives during their attacks on nearly 100 Kurdish villages around Al Bab over the past 15 days.
• 15 soldiers killed in ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  Actions conducted by guerrillas on June 2nd and 3rd left 15 soldiers of the Turkish army dead and 3 armored vehicles destroyed.
• 'Huge operation' or 'huge fiasco' in Lice? 

  Lice is one of the main places that has always been targeted for its resistance against the Turkish state’s policies of denial, destruction and assimilation.
• Footage of another guerrilla action in Şırnak released 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from the guerrilla action targeting Turkish soldiers in Şırnak's Risor area on May 11.
• SNC gangs rake a civilian vehicle in Azaz: Several casualties 

  Gang groups affiliated to the SNC targeted a vehicle with civilians wanting to escape Azaz inside with heavy weapons. Several civilians lost their lives and others were wounded in the gang attack.
• ISIS gangs continue kidnapping civilians in Shehba 

  A citizen in Shehba's Burc village who wanted to leave was kidnapped and killed by ISIS gangs.
• HDP MP: Cannabis is planted under state supervision in Lice 

  Inspecting 5 of the 39 villages under blockade for 11 days, HDP Amed MP Nursel Aydoğan said the cannabis that is used as an excuse for the operations in the region is planted under direct state supervision.
• Liberation of Manbij will end 90 percent of ISIS presence in northern Syria 

  Rojava-Northern Syria Democratic Federal System Constituent Assembly Co-President Hediye Yusuf stated that 90 percent of the ISIS presence in Northern Syria would end with the liberation of Manbij.
• Sabotage action targets Turkish armored vehicle in Dersim 

  An armored vehicle of Turkish forces was targeted by a sabotage action on Dersim-Pertek highway Monday noon.
• Curfew in villages of Lice lifted 

  The curfew imposed on dozens of villages in Lice district of Amed on June 23 has been lifted.
• 81 ISIS members killed in clashes around Manbij 

  As many as 81 ISIS members have been killed in ongoing clashes around Manbij.
• ISIS gangs' attack from 3 directions repelled in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters repelled the coordinated attack of ISIS gangs on Manbij city center from 3 different directions.
• HPG statement on Lice and Beytüşşebap 

  HPG Media Center announced that the Turkish army’s operation in the Kato area of Beytüşşebap continues. HPG also informed the public about the operation and clashes in Lice.
• HBDH: 2 soldiers killed during action in Dersim 

  HBDH Joint Command announced that 2 soldiers were killed during an HBDH action against the Turnova military outpost in Dersim’s Ovacık district.
• DTK and HDP committees arrive at Lice 

  DTK and HDP committees arrived at Lice, which has been under the attack and blockade of state forces for many days now.
• Iranian soldiers massacre 2 villagers 

  Iranian soldiers massacred 2 villagers doing border trade in the Giwêzilê village of Serdeşt.
• Turkey transports jihadist gangs to Jarablus 

  The Turkish state cleared its border with Jarablus from mines and transported jihadist gangs across the border so that the gangs reoccupy the villages of Manbij.
• Violent clashes in Beytüşşebap 

  Clashes broke out during the action of HPG guerillas against the District Police Headquarters and Gendarme Command in Şırnak’s Beytüşşebap district.
• Manbij Military Council forces continue to advance in Manbij town center 

  17 ISIS gangs were killed during the clashes last night between Manbij Military Council fighters and the gangs in Manbij town center.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked Rojava 17 times during the month of June 

  SNC affiliated gangs attacked Efrîn and Sheikh Maqsoud 27 times, and Turkish army attacked Rojava 17 times during the month of June, while 80 gang members were killed in 48 actions and operations.
• ISIS gangs in Manbij forming a defense line by using civilians as a shield 

  As the operation to liberate Manbij continues for one month now, ISIS gangs stranded in Manbij city center are using civilians as a shield.
• HPG reports clash with Turkish troops in South Kurdistan territory 

  HPG reported clashes with Turkish troops in Hill Orte vicinity in Metina area of Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory on May 29. Two HPG guerrillas were martyred here and one other was taken prisoner.
• Footage of the sabotage action in Şemdinli released 

  GerillaTV has released the footage of the sabotage action targeting a Turkish military convoy in Şemdinli on June 15.
• Combatants: Manbij will be liberated soon 

  As the operation to liberate Manbij continues successfully for one month now, Manbij Military Council combatants continue their advance street by street towards the city center.