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• HPG: At least 19 soldiers killed in Şemdinli 

  At least 19 soldiers were killed and a large quantity of ammunition was seized in an expansive guerrilla action against Turkiksh soldiers deployed in Şemdinli district of Hakkari on June 10.
• SDF fighters: The siege will end up with the liberation of Manbij 

  SDF fighters Şoreş Rojhat and Haki Kobanê stated that the siege of Manbij will end up with the liberation of the city.
• State forces tear down three houses in Van 

  State forces tore down three houses in Karşıyaka neighborhood of Van's central İpekyolu district in the wake of a clash during which three people died.
• Al-Itîhad university and 4 villages near Manbij liberated 

  The university of Al-Itîhad and 4 more villages near Manbij have been cleared of ISIS gangs.
• Manbij residents transferred to safe areas 

  Civilians fleeing ISIS atrocity in Manbij continue finding shelter in safe areas under control of the Manbij Military Council and Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Access to Şırnak denied amid ongoing destruction by state forces 

  Turkish state forces deny entry and exit in the province of Şırnak despite the recent announcement that military operations have ended.
• 5 youngsters beheaded by ISIS gangs in Hiwêca town of South Kurdistan 

  ISIS gangs have executed 5 youngsters in the town of Hiwêca.
• 'ISIS emirs defeated in Manbij crossing into Turkey through Jarablus' 

  Suwar Mınbic Commander Mıstefa Mınbiç told that ISIS emirs defeated in Manbij are crossing firstly into Jarablus and then Turkey with their families. Their crossing is mediated by the Turkish military and intelligence MIT.
• Manbij people taking refuge in safe areas under MMC and SDF control 

  Civilians fleeing ISIS atrocity in Manbij are taking refuge in safe areas controlled by fighters of the Manbij Military Council and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
• 36 civilians massacred by ISIS gangs in Aleppo's Xendûra town 

  ISIS gangs massacred 36 civilians in Xendûra town of Aleppo.
• Clash in Van city center 

  A clash erupted during a raid on a house in Van province last night. An air-supported operation in the area continues.
• Manbij besieged from four sides 

  Fighters of the Manbij Military Council have besieged the city of Manbij from four sides.
• HPG: 4 soldiers killed in Şırnak and Bingöl 

  HPG Media Center announced that 4 Turkish soldiers were killed during the actions of HPG/YJA Star guerillas across North Kurdistan.
• Mexsûdava village of Yüksekova burnt again after 20 years 

  Village burnings, the colonialist policy of the 90’s, have morphed into the burning and demolition of cities and towns. Residents of Yüksekova’s Mexsûdava village have experienced this atrocity once more 20 years later.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked Ziyaret village with heavy weaponry 

  YPG Media Center announced that the Turkish army continues to attack Rojava.
• YPS assassination action in Van 

  YPS General Coordination announced that its forces carried out an assassination action against a military vehicle in Van’s Edremit district at 20:00 on June 3, and 1 Gendarme Special Operations member was killed during the action.
• HPG: 30 police officers died in Midyat 

  HPG announced that guerilla İshak Katar (Dirok Ahmed) carried out an action against Midyat Police Headquarters, and 30 police officers died and 2 armored vehicles and 10 police cars got destroyed during the action.
• An investigation on the second Roboski massacre has not started yet 

  No investigation has been launched yet regarding the massacring of the villagers returning from border trade on May 29 in the village Roboski two weeks after the incident.
• Another policeman dies in Midyat 

  Another policeman who was severely injured in the action on the Midyat District Police Department died today.
• Democratic Autonomy Administration: It was not us who closed Sêmelka 

  Rojava Democratic Autonomy Administration stated that it was not them who closed Sêmelka Border Gate, and there was not an agreement signed with the KDP.
• Manbij Military Council: Manbij is under our siege 

  Manbij Military Council announced that it has liberated all of the villages to the east of Manbij, encircled the city center, and was advancing slowly and carefully for the security of civilians in Manbij.
• Footage from the aerial attack on guerilla zones 

  HPG Press Communications Center published footage from the Turkish fighter jets’ attack on Medya Defense Zones.
• Manbij Military Council holding a press conference 

  Manbij Military Council is announcing the results of the first week of “Martyr Commander Faysal Abû Layla Operation” in a press conference.
• Countdown to capture Manbij under way 

  Fighters partaking in the Martyr Commander Abû Layla Operation launched on June 1, 2016 to liberate Manbij say the countdown for the capture of Manbij is now under way.
• Manbij-Aleppo road taken under control 

  The Operation Liberate Manbij, which was renamed as Martyr Commander Faysal Abu Layla Operation, continues succesfully in its ninth day.