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• PUK calls for ‘Yes’ vote in independence referendum 

  PUK first deputy secretary general Kosrat Rasul Ali called on the people to go to ballot boxes and cast their votes.
• 35 civilians rescued amid ongoing clashes in Raqqa 

  SDF special units have rescued 35 more civilians from ISIS as clashes continue in several locations across Raqqa city.
• Agreement between the Peshmerga and Iraqi army on Hawija 

  Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army have signed a 5-point agreement on Hawija operation.
• MSD Co-chair: People of Deir ez-Zor ready to govern themselves 

  MSD Co-chair Ilham Ehmed stated that the people of Deir ez-Zor are ready to govern themselves and organize their territory.
• Thousands from Deir ez-Zor rescued in Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters have rescued thousands from Deir ez-Zor in the ongoing Operation Cizire Storm.
• 4 peshmergas wounded in mine explosion in Daquq 

  Mine explosion left 4 peshmergas wounded at the border of Kirkuk’s Daquq district.
• SDF seizes several missiles and vehicles from ISIS in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have seized several missiles and bomb laden vehicles belonging to ISIS gangs in Raqqa. 19 ISIS members were killed during Saturday’s clashes in the city.
• PUK sends military reinforcement to Kirkuk 

  PUK has dispatched anti-terror forces and armored vehicles from Sulaymaniyah to Kirkuk to maintain security before the referendum.
• Turkish parliament extends mandate for cross-border operations 

  Turkish parliament has extended the mandate of war and invasion submitted by the government.
• SDF fighters advancing in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters continue advancing in the north and east of Raqqa city center.
• Delegation from Hewler in Baghdad for talks on referendum 

  A delegation from Southern Kurdistan has arrived in Baghdad for talks to discuss the referendum.
• 14 captured in operation on ISIS sleeper cells near Deir ez-Zor 

  Deir ez-Zor Military Council fighters launched an operation against two ISIS sleeper cells east of Deir ez-Zor, capturing 8 ISIS members and 6 of their accomplices.
• Germany warns: Referendum a danger to military collaboration 

  Germany announced once more that they are openly opposed to the referendum to be held in Southern Kurdistan. Officials from Chancellor Merkel’s CDU stated that the referendum is a danger to the military collaboration with the Peshmerga.
• Turkish PM threatens Southern Kurdistan with military measures 

  Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım threatened Southern Kurdistan in regard to the independence referendum, arguing that consequences of the referendum will be grave and mentioning a military option on Turkey’s side.
• Iraqi army captures 40 villages and hamlets of Hawija from ISIS 

  The Iraqi army announced that they have cleansed 40 villages of Hawija of ISIS gangs. Meanwhile, Hashd al-Shaabi forces start to move towards the district from the south.
• Municipality of Pinerolo awards Öcalan with Honorary Citizenship 

  The Municipality of Pinerolo in Torino, Italy will award Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan with 'Honorary Citizenship' on September 29, becoming the 7th municipality to award the Kurdish leader with citizenship.
• Two strategic oil factories liberated near Deir ez-Zor 

  Fighters of Deir ez-Zor Military Council liberated al-Azba and Koniko factories northeast of Deir ez-Zor.
• 17 ISIS members killed as clashes intensify in Raqqa 

  The operation to liberate Raqqa, dubbed the ‘Great Battle’ continues with further advances since the launch of the campaign by YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on June 6.
• Threat from Turkey’s MGK: Referendum illegitimate, unacceptable 

  A statement made following Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK) meeting argued that the independence referendum scheduled for September 25 in Southern Kurdistan was illegitimate and unacceptable.
• HDP: We stand with the people of Catalonia 

  HDP stressed that they support the Catalan people's right to self-determination, and urged Rajoy’s Government to show respect to the Catalan People’s right to vote and to end the oppression against the representatives of the Catalan Autonomous Region.
• ISIS attack northeast of Deir ez-Zor repelled 

  ISIS attack on Siwer region northeast of Deir ez-Zor has been repelled and one panzer of the gangs has been seized.
• Fierce clashes on four fronts of Raqqa 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs on all four fronts of Raqqa where SDF fighters are advancing.
• People of Deir ez-Zor head for safe areas under SDF control 

  People of Deir ez-Zor fleeing clashes with ISIS gangs and bombardments of Syrian and Russian warplanes continue taking shelter in SDF-held areas.
• Strategic oil companies surrounded in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  Fighters of Deir ez-Zor Military Council have surrounded the buildings of oil companies Ezbe and Koniko amid ongoing clashes with ISIS gangs.
• Cross-border mandate of war and invasion in Parliament 

  The mandate of war and invasion against Iraq and Syria has been submitted to the Turkish Parliament for an approval of renewal.