YPG: Turkish army continues to attack Rojava

5 gang members were killed during the clashes that broke out in Aleppo when the gangs tried to infiltrate Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood.

YPG Media Center stated that the attacks of Lîwaa Sultan Murad, Ahrar Al-Sham, Division 16, Lîwaa El-Fetih, Lîwa Siltan Mihemed El Fetêh, Arteşa El Mucahidîn, Suwar Al-Sham, Ahrar Suruye, Jabhat Al-Shamiye, Siqor El Cebel, Division 101, Foc Alewal, Jabhat Al Tirkmen, Battalion Ebû Emera, Arteşa Al Îslam, Kombûna Festeqim Kema Emert, Lîwa 13emîn, Division Al-Shamaliye and Battalion Nûreddîn Zenkî gangs on Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood continue.

YPG emphasized that gang groups tried to infiltrate Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood from the directions of Seken Shebab, Ashrafiya and Muhaberat Avenue on July 5, and 2 gang members were killed in Seken Shebab, 1 in Ashrafiya, and 1 in Muhaberat Avenue during the clashes.

TURKISH ARMY’S ATTACKS CONTINUE

YPG stated that the Turkish army’s attacks on Rojava soil continue as Turkish soldiers targeted the Ziyaret and Ashme villages to the west of Kobanê on July 5. Turkish soldiers also attacked YPG positions at the border with heavy weaponry during the attack on Ziyaret and Ashme villages on July 5.

ISIS GANGS ATTACKED ŞÊXLER TOWN

The Media Center said that ISIS gangs attacked the town of Şêxler to the southwest of Kobanê from their positions in South Jarablus on the night of July 5, and attempted to attack the village of Bîrmilîhan 7 km to the southeast of Mehmen village in Shedad town at 20:00 on the same day. YPG forces successfully repelled these attacks after brief clashes, and the numbers of dead and injured gang members couldn't be determined.