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• Al-Şerîa crossroad liberated amid intense clashes around Manbij 

  Intense clashes are taking place between Manbij Military Council fighters and ISIS gangs at the Al-Şerîa crossroad in the western front of the Manbij city since last night.
• Turkish soldiers dig a trench on Çaldıran-Doğubayazıt road 

  Turkish soldiers dug a trench on Çaldıran-Doğubeyazıt road and are hindering passage on this route.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked villages of Kobanê 

  YPG Media Center reported that Turkish army continued its attacks on the lands of Rojava (West) Kurdistan.
• HPG: 10 soldiers killed, many others wounded in Ömerli 

  HPG Press Office stated that at least 10 soldiers were killed and many others were wounded as a result of the guerrilla action in Mardin's Ömerli district yesterday evening.
• Turkish military aggression in Lice starts forest fire 

  The aggression of Turkish military forces started a fire in the rural areas of Amed's Lice district as the expansive military operation in the region continues.
• Southern Kurdistan’s oil to flow to Iran instead of Turkey 

  The government of Southern Kurdistan and the state of Iran have reached an agreement on oil sales. According to the agreement, 250,000 barrels of oil will flow from Southern Kurdistan to Iran.
• Manbij residents continue to flee ISIS oppression 

  The siege of Manbij in the Operaition Martyr Commander Faysal Abû Layla continues. The neighborhoods on the outskirts face occasional clashes while captive locals flee to the free zones.
• Heavy clashes and bombardment in the rural areas of Amed 

  Following yesterday's airstrike and bombardment of Turkish army in the rural areas of Amed's Lice district, heavy clashes have erupted in Sîsê area.
• Manbij Military Council fighters making further advances 

  The Operation of Manbij Military Council to liberate Manbij city and its surroundings from ISIS gangs continues on its 23rd day.
• 77-year-old woman accused of “membership to an organisation” released 

  The trial of 77-year-old woman who had been arrested in Varto for “membership to an illegal organisation” began today after three months in prison.
• Latest situation at Al-Kitab crossing in the western entrance of Manbij 

  ANF reporters on the ground went to Al-Kitab crossing in the western entrance of Manbij, liberated by Manbij Military Council and SDF fighters, to see the latest situation in the region.
• Intensified military reinforcement to the villages of Amed 

  Military dispatchment continues to villages in Amed’s Silvan, Hazro and Kulp districts. Checkpoints have been set up every 5 kms.
• Dozens of gang members killed in a village of Manbij 

  Dozens of gang members have been killed as the Operation Martyr Commander Faysal Abu Layla around Manbij city continues on its 23rd day.
• 39 villages placed under "curfew" amid an expanding military operation 

  The operation launched by the Turkish army in the rural areas of Amed is expanding.
• Turkish group within ISIS cornered in Manbij 

  A Turkish group in ISIS from Antep-Adıyaman-Konya has also been cornered as all of Manbij is surrounded by Manbij Military Council and SDF fighters. The group is looking to carry out car bomb attacks.
• Curfew in Amed's Kulp district 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in Kulp district of Amed after Henê (Hani), Licê (Lice) and Karaz (Kocaköy) districts.
• 5 killed, 2 wounded as police rake a car in Bitlis 

  Police raked a car in Tatvan district of Bitlis, killing 5 people and wounding 2 others.
• HPG releases footage of two Turkish tanks destroyed by guerrillas 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office reported that two tanks of the Turkish military were destroyed by guerrillas on different dates.
• Autopsy report for 12 HPG members executed in Van can not be reached 

  Lawyer Cemal Demir said the casefile in the execution of 12 HPG members in Van isn’t available to them due to a secrecy measure and that the preliminary autopsy report is the most important document on the suspected execution.
• Two youths from Rojava shot by Turkish soldiers on border 

  Turkish soldiers continue shooting people on the border with Rojava (West) Kurdistan.
• Curfew in a village in Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district 

  Yet another curfew has been imposed on Günyüzü village of Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district.
• HDP Cizre District Co-chair arrested 

  HDP Cizre District Co-chair Semire Örüç was detained in a house raid in the morning hours yesterday and she was arrested in court later in the day.
• 30 gang members killed during repulsion of ISIS attack on Manbij villages 

  Fighters of the Manbij Military Council have repelled an attack ISIS conducted on Al-Nexîl and Al-Yasta villages of Manbij. 30 gang members were killed in clashes.
• Curfew in a village and 10 neighborhoods in Muş province 

  As the siege and destruction of state forces in North Kurdistan continues, yet another curfew has been declared in a village and 10 neighborhoods in Muş province.
• Turkish jets bomb rural areas in Lice and Şemdinli 

  Turkish military is resorting to airstrikes in its war against the Kurdish movement.