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• DBP co-chair Tuncel: We won't allow the seizure of our municipalities 

  DBP co-chair Sebahat Tuncel stated that they will not allow the seizure of DBP-held municipalities through an appointment of trustees, and called for all-out resistance.
• YPG: Turkish army continues its attacks on Rojava 

  YPG announced that 3 gangs were killed in clashes in Aleppo and the Turkish army continues its attacks on Rojava (West) Kurdistan.
• YBŞ Spokesperson: There is no force but us in Shilo area 

  YBŞ Spokesperson Şengali stated that there was no force but the YBŞ in Shilo highland, and called upon everyone to protect the resistance in Kurdistan and return to the lands of Êzidîxan.
• Manbij Political Council begins to mobilize in liberated areas 

  Manbij Political Council increased its mobilization efforts in areas liberated from ISIS gangs during Manbij operation.
• Xerice village of Manbij liberated 

  The village of Xerice to the northeast of Manbij city has been cleansed of ISIS gangs and liberated.
• Military operation in Lice after yesterday's bombardment on villages 

  Turkish military started an expansive operation in Lice district of Amed after the imposition of a curfew in 13 villages and a following bombardment targeting the rural areas.
• Thousands of civilians from Manbij arrive at liberated areas 

  Civilians from Manbij escaping ISIS gangs continue to arrive at areas liberated by the Manbij Military Council and SDF fighters.
• 1 dead and 5 injured during bomb attack in Qamishlo - UPDATED 

  A violent explosion took place near the regime-controlled Kindi Park in Rojava’s Qamishlo town. Several people died or got injured during the attack.
• Mıstefa Minbic: It is impossible for ISIS gangs to escape 

  Manbij Military Council member and Thuwar Manbij Commander Mıstefa Minbic stated that it was impossible for ISIS gangs to escape, and the gangs faced the risk of annihilation.
• 2 more villages liberated near Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council forces liberated 2 more villages to the east of Manbij from ISIS gangs.
• 5 fighters laid to rest in Rojava 

  5 fighters that have lost their lives in Manbij, Kobanê, and Efrîn were laid to rest in Rojava.
• Bombardment in Lice 

  Turkish warplanes bombarded the Lice district of Amed throughout last night. Human shields arrived at the region, where soldiers have burnt down houses in villages such as Hamzabey.
• Strategic Al-Kitab crossroad liberated and 22 gangs killed in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters took control of the strategic Al-Kitab crossroad at the western entrance of Manbij, and 22 gangs were killed during last night’s clashes in eastern Manbij.
• HPG releases footage of the guerrilla action on Uludere border 

  People's Defense Forces Press Office HPG-BIM has released the footage of an guerrilla action on the border of Şırnak's Uludere district.
• Curfew in 13 villages of Lice 

  As the siege and destruction of state forces in North Kurdistan continues, yet another curfew has been declared in 13 villages of Amed's Lice district.
• 8 civilians killed in ongoing attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud 

  SNC-affiliated gangs attacked Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo last midnight.
• SDF commanders: We will liberate Manbij and present it to the people 

  SDF commanders Şervan Afrin and Diyar Şexler partaking in the operation to liberate Manbij stated that they are now advancing into the villages affiliated to Manbij center.
• 26 ISIS members killed in Manbij 

  26 ISIS members have been killed in clashes in the area between the Aleppo road and the western entry point of the Manbij city.
• Goran Movement: Barzani must be tried for his crimes 

  The Movement for Change Party, also known as Gorran or Goran, has started to gather criminal records of Masoud Barzani after Hewler court issued an arrest warrant for Goran Leader Nawshirwan Mustafa yesterday.
• Heavy clashes at the western entry point of Manbij city 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between Manbij Military Council fighters and ISIS gangs at the western entry point of the Manbij city.
• KCK: We will have no talks unless Kurdish existence is clearly recognized 

  KCK stressed that the Kurdish Freedom Movement will have no talks with any political power unless the Kurdish existence is clearly recognized and the free and democratic living of Kurds is accepted.
• Arrest warrant for Leader of the Goran Movement 

  Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) continues to implement repressive and reckless policies.
• At least 12 soldiers killed in actions by YJA-Star guerrillas 

  At least 12 soldiers were killed and 8 others were wounded as a result of actions conducted by YJA-Star guerrillas against Turkish military targets in North Kurdistan.
• Footage of the guerrilla action in Şemzinan released 

  Gerilla TV has released the footage of the guerrilla action conducted by guerrillas against Turkish forces in the countryside of Hakkari's Şemzinan (Şemdinli) district on June 10.
• KJA member Şehriban Altunışık among those massacred in Şırnak 

  It came out that KJA (Free Women's Congress) member Şehriban Altunışık is among those massacred by state forces during the 93 day-long genocidal attacks in Şırnak province.