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• One civilian killed in gangs' mortar attack on Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Gang groups affiliated with the ENKS /SNC have conducted a mortar attack on Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
• HBDH claims the action in Ovacık: 4 special operations police killed 

  People's United Revolutionary Movement (HBDH) has claimed responsibility for yesterday's action in Ovacık district of Dersim.
• Sheikh Maqsoud faces risk of epidemics due to lack of medicine 

  Doctors and pharmacists in Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo voice concerns over the risk of epidemics due to the exhaustion of medicine stocks.
• Heavy clashes in Geliye Shilo area of Shengal 

  ISIS gangs have launched an expansive attack on Geliye Shilo area of Shengal town in South Kurdistan territory.
• Over 100 Arab youths join YPG ranks in Hesekê 

  The training cycle that began under the body of Hesekê Martyr Xebat Military Academies on June 12, has been completed. More than 100 Arab youths attended the cycle where they received ideological and military training.
• Three including DBP Edremit executive murdered by police in Van 

  Turkish police murdered three people in the province of Van late Monday evening.
• Turkish jets bombing Qandil 

  Turkish jets are bombing Qandil region of guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• 7 soldiers killed and 1 tank destroyed during guerilla actions 

  7 soldiers died and 1 tank got destroyed during the actions of HPG/YJA Star guerillas.
• HPG: Over 20 soldiers killed in action of self-sacrifice in Şırnak 

  HPG Press Office announced that more than 20 soldiers were killed in the action of self-sacrifice carried out in Şırnak city center on June 10.
• Clashes in the wake of bomb attack on Courthouse in Ovacık 

  The Courthouse in Ovacık district of Dersim was targeted by an action Monday noon. Reports are coming through of clashes in the area in the wake of the action.
• 4 more villages liberated from ISIS in Manbij operation 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have liberated for more villages near the city of Manbij.
• ‘We will attain victory and freedom in the 2nd phase of Manbij Operation’ 

  SDF commander Merxas Kobanê announced that they have entered the second phase of Operation Liberate Manbij, and would soon offer the gift of victory and freedom to peoples.
• Second phase in Manbij operation begins 

  Manbij Military Council announced that its fighters have started the second phase of the operation, which is entering the city of Manbij, by paying utmost attention to all international laws, principles and rules.
• Car bomb attack attempt of ISIS gangs in Manbij foiled 

  Manbij Military Assembly fighters foiled the attempt of ISIS gangs to carry out a car bomb attack, and the clashes around the town intensified around the wheat silo (Sawma).
• YBŞ repels 6 ISIS attacks in Shengal 

  YBŞ General Command issued a written statement on recent ISIS attacks in Shengal and announced that YBŞ/YJŞ forces repelled 6 ISIS attacks on the village of Mediban and Shilo highland.
• Effective guerilla actions in Şırnak and Siirt 

  HPG Media Center issued a written statement on recent Turkish army operations and effective guerilla actions in Kurdistan.
• TEV-DEM: The meeting in Urfa is a disgrace 

  TEV-DEM Executive Board stated that the KDP, KNC, AKP, and Turkish Intelligence Agency held a meeting in Urfa in enmity to Rojava.
• SNC affiliated gang groups shell Tal Rıfat 

  Gangs affiliated with the Syrian National Coalition are shelling Arfed (Tal Rıfat).
• Semalka official: Border is open but not to everyone 

  Semalka Border Gate Director Aras Fetah stated that the KDP opened the border only for publicity purposes, and has been preventing the passage of many people.
• Manbij Civilian Council distributes supplies in liberated villages 

  Members of the Manbij Civilian Council distributed basic life supplies to the residents of recently liberated villages around Manbij.
• Infiltration attempt of ISIS gangs in Kirkuk foiled 

  ISIS gangs attempting to infiltrate into guerrilla positions in Kirkuk failed after detonation of a mine planted by guerrillas. The gangs suffered casualties and they were forced to flee the region.
• Iranian soldiers murder two Kurdish civilians in Piranshahr and Sardasht 

  Iranian soldiers killed two Kurdish civilians involved in border-trade in two towns of East Kurdistan.
• 69 ISIS members killed in heavy clashes around Manbij 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between fighters of the Manbij Military Council and ISIS gangs in the western, northern and northwestern sides of the Manbij city. As many as 69 ISIS members were killed during the clashes.
• 6-year-old crushed by a police vehicle in Cizre 

  It has been reported that a police vehicle patrolling in Şırnak's Cizre district crushed a 6-year-old kid on June 7. The kid was hospitalized but couldn't survive.
• 16 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in ongoing guerrilla actions 

  HPG-BIM reported that a total of 16 soldiers were killed and 4 others were wounded in ongoing actions by guerrillas in various locations across North Kurdistan territory.