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• Two wounded as soldiers shoot human shields in Lice 

  As clashes between HPG guerrillas and Turkish soldiers continue in the Lice-Hani-Kocaköy triangle in Amed, soldiers opened fire on a group of civilians who started a human-shield action in the area.
• Massacre attempt in Şemdinli 

  As clashes continue in Şemdinli, police and soldiers are opening fire around randomly and threatening the local people by making announcements from armored vehicles.
• HDP MP in Silvan: A massacre will be committed here 

  HPD Amed deputy Ziya Pir who is currently in Silvan said at least two people have been executed so far and a massacre will be committed unless an order from Ankara says otherwise.
• Identity of youth killed in Silvan clarified 

  HDP Amed deputy Ziya Pir said they have been informed that two people have lost their lives as a result of attacks in Silvan district of Amed.
• Headman of Altunsu village: We are under fire, hear our voice 

  Turkish troops are opening mortar and howitzer fire on the Altunsu village in Hakkari's Şemdinli district.
• Co-mayor of Şemdinli: People under a threat of massacre 

  Co-mayor of Şemdinli told that Turkish troops are opening mortar fire on the Altunsu village while a de facto curfew is in place in Şemdinli district center where government agencies are closed and the hospital has been evacuated.
• Turkish forces kill a youth in Silvan 

  As soldiers and police forces continue terrorizing people in Amed's Silvan district, where an indefinite curfew has been declared, security forces killed a youth as they opened random fire around in the district.
• Identities of two civilians killed in Varto clarified 

  Four people have lost their lives during the last two days of clashes in Varto district of Muş.
• KCK: Self-governances should be embraced in response to the attacks 

  Remarking that the Turkish state wildly attacked the Kurdish people and their political will, KCK said the AKP government neither solved the Kurdish question nor tolerated the organization and democratic society character of the Kurdish people.
• One wounded as soldiers open fire on a civilian car in Tatvan 

  In Tatvan district of Bitlis, soldiers opened fire on a civilian car passing by the Sorgun Military Barracks.
• Self-governance comes to life in Cizre-Botan 

  People of Cizre-Botan are determined to not recognize the AKP and govern themselves.
• Guerilla actions continue 

  Several soldiers died during the guerilla actions in response to Turkish army attacks.
• Turkish activities and attacks on guerrilla areas continue 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) reported that the activities of Turkish jets and unmanned aerial vehicles over Medya Defence Zones continue, as well as the bombardments launched by Turkish troops at the border of guerrilla areas.
• Police operations continue in Hakkari 

  The detention wave launched by police forces early this morning in Hakkari continues.
• 4 people detained upon their return from human shield action 

  While the human shield actions carried out by local people in order to prevent probable clashes that might break out continue in many places, 4 people returning from the human shield action in the Doğubeyazıt district of Ağrı were detained.
• 4 people executed in Varto 

  Reports of executions have come through from the Varto district of Muş where people have taken control after taking up arms to defend themselves against the never-ending attacks of Turkish state forces.
• Police injures 1 civilian in Silopi 

  41 years old Hüsetin Yiğit got injured during the armed attack of the police on young people digging new trenches in Silopi.
• ISIS Emir captured by YPG: Turkey satisfies all of our needs 

  ISIS Emir Yasin Ebdileziz Egumi was captured by YPG forces during the ISIS attack on Kobanê on June 25, and said that all critically injured gang members received treatment in Turkey, which gives logistic support to ISIS.
• Two civilians wounded in Silvan 

  Resistance continues in Amed's Silvan district where people have dug trenches and started self-defense in neighborhoods against the attacks and repression by police forces.
• At least two people executed in Varto 

  Reports of executions have come through from Varto district of Muş where people have taken control of the district after taking up arms to defend themselves against the never-ending attacks by the Turkish state forces.
• Armed clash between local people and soldiers in Silvan 

  An armed clash broke out in Silvan (Farqin) district of Amed as soldiers attempted to enter the Tekel neighborhood controlled by units of self-defense protecting the area.
• Latest situation in Varto 

  While the curfew continues in Varto district of Muş where the people have taken control since this morning,Turkish soldiers sent from nearby provinces and districts have been deployed in the building of Rural Services located on Varto-Muş road.
• At least 35 soldiers killed in an action by guerrillas in Tatvan 

  HPG guerrillas carried out effective actions on the anniversary of the August 15 Initiative. 35 soldiers died in an action conducted by guerrillas against Bilika guard post in Tatvan district of Bitlis.
• Turkish artillery fires hit civilian area in Şemdinli 

  Artillery fires opened from a military battalion in a village of Şemdinli hit the civilian area, as a result of which one woman was wounded.
• Turkish activities and attacks on guerrilla areas continue 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) reported that activity of Turkish jets and unmanned aerial vehicles over Medya Defence Zones continue, so do the bombardments launched by Turkish troops at the border to guerrilla areas.