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• 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.
• Images from the operation to liberate Manbij 

  The Operation Liberate Manbij launched by Manbij Military Council on June 1st has left one month behind.
• Bodies of three people killed in Lice brought to an Amed hospital 

  Bodies of three people murdered by Turkish state forces in Amed's Lice district yesterday have been brought to Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital.
• YPS: Armored vehicle destroyed in Van 

  YPS General Coordination announced that an armored vehicle of Turkish forces was destroyed in Van province last night.
• Turkey patented explosives found in ISIS depot captured in Manbij 

  An ammunition depot of ISIS gangs has been captured by fighters of the Manbij Military Council in Manbij city today.
• HPG: 6 specialist sergeants killed, 11 soldiers wounded in Derik 

  HPG reported that 6 specialist sergeants were killed and 11 soldiers were wounded in a guerrilla action in Mardin's Derik district two days ago.
• Baluken: Operations in Lice carried out under the orders of the AKP 

  HDP Group Deputy Chairperson İdris Baluken said the operations launched in Lice are part of AKP’s collapse plan and expressed that the operations must end immediately.
• ISIS attack in Manbij repelled 

  An ISIS attack on the Dadat town on Manbij-Jarablus road was repelled and dozens of gang members were killed.
• Attacks and arrests continue in Lice 

  Attacks and arrests continue uninterrupted in Amed's Lice district which remains under a military siege and aggression for days now.
• Many soldiers killed in guerrilla action in Çukurca 

  A number of Turkish soldiers have been killed in a guerrilla action in Hakkari's Çukurca district.
• Two civilians executed by state forces in Lice identified 

  Two people who were savagely murdered by state forces in Lice's Mehlê hamlet earlier today, have been identified as 24-year-old Mevlüt Kocakaya and 40-year-old Erdal Kocakaya.
• Another forested area burns to ashes in ongoing fire on Mount Herekol 

  Amid an increasingly ongoing military activity and aggression, the Kurdish region of Turkey is also scene to a nature destruction by fires started in operation areas.
• Two locals tortured to death by state forces in Lice 

  Two people opposing military operations were tortured to death by soldiers in the Mehlê hamlet of Amed's Lice district which is under a siege of Turkish forces.
• 50 villagers in Lice tortured by soldiers 

  An intense clash has broken out in the Mehlê hamlet in Amed’s Lice district that was out of reach for 2 days. 50 people trying to reach the area were stopped by soldiers on the exit of the village and they were tortured.