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• Violent clashes in Manbij: 80 gang members killed 

  The Martyr Ebu Leyla Operation launched on June 1 continues. Reports say at least 80 gang members have been killed in clashes in Manbij this morning.
• WikiLeaks to publish documents on Turkey's political power structure 

  The WikiLeaks team have announced that they are preparing to publish 100 thousand documents on the political power structure in Turkey.
• Campaign to open Sêmelka border 

  An online petition has been started for KDP to open the Rojava border.
• YPG: 44 gang members killed 

  YPG Media Center announced that jihadist gangs have attacked civilians on the border regions of Roajva-North Syria Federation. 44 gangs were killed during the operations in response to these attacks.
• Clashes at Sabiha Gökçen Airport in İstanbul 

  Clashes broke out between soldiers and the police officers that were on their way to detain the Gendarme Captain at Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
• HPG: 4 soldiers killed in Bingöl and Hakkari 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) announced that 4 soldiers were killed during guerilla actions in Bingöl and Hakkari.
• YPS actions in Van and Siirt 

  YPS General Coordination announced that 8 members of special operations forces were killed during actions in Van and Siirt.
• Demirtaş: Öcalan was right, once again 

  Demirtaş condemned the coup attempt and underlined the importance of the struggle for democracy. Demirtaş emphasized that Öcalan turned out to be right once again, and called for an immediate end to Öcalan’s isolation.
• Gang attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud and Şêxler continue 

  Attacks on Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and the town of Şêxler continue.
• HBDH actions in Dersim and Hatay 

  HBDH Joint Command announced that its members carried out actions in Dersim and Hatay.
• HPG: Operation in Farqin continues 

  The Turkish army’s operation in Amed’s Farqin district, which had begun on July 14, continues. HPG guerillas carried out actions in Hakkari's Çukurca and Yüksekova districts.
• Gerilla TV releases footage from the action targeting Zeytê Outpost 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from the action on Zeytê Outpost carried out on July 8.
• Curfew in Siirt 

  A curfew has been imposed in several areas in Siirt city center.
• 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.