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• SDF publishes identity information of 5 members fallen in Amûdê 

  SDF Press Contact Center published the identity information of the 5 members of the Self-Defense Forces who were killed as a result of the bombing a post by the Turkish state in Amûdê.
• Syrian Democratic Forces arrest Turkish agent who was about to carry out a terrorist action 

  The SDF arrested an agent affiliated with Turkey while he was about to conduct a terrorist action.
• Turkey wounds one person in attack it carried out in Til Temir 

  One person was injured in the attack carried out by the Turkish state on the village of Xibiş, located west of Til Temir.
• Euphrates Region Autonomous Administration condemns the international silence on Turkish attacks  

  The Autonomous Administration of the Euphrates Region condemned the attacks of the Turkish state on the region and the silence of the international community, calling for united struggle in response.
• SDF: Four Self-Defense fighters martyred in yesterday’s Turkish attack 

  Confirming their legitimate right to defend their people and land, SDF reiterated their pledge to retaliate against the occupation with all military means available.
• Syriac Military Council: We are ready to protect our land 

  Assyrian fighters and commanders said that the Turkish state was trying to expel the peoples of Northern and Eastern Syria and said: "We are ready to protect our land and give our lives for this cause."
• Young people in Kobanê take to the streets in response to Turkish attacks 

  Young people in the northern Syrian city of Kobanê took to the streets on Tuesday in response to the escalated bombardments by the Turkish army, vowing to resist until the end.
• Internal Security Forces reveal outcome of Turkish attacks on North-East Syria 

  The Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria revealed the outcome of the brutal bombing of the Turkish occupation army on separate areas of northern and eastern Syria and renewed the pledge to defend the region.
• ‘SDF has not carried out any action, but Turkey's attacks will not go unanswered’ 

  Ferhad Shami refuted Turkey’s claims that the SDF attacked them and stated that the plans of attacks were exposed with the halt of joint patrols by Russia and the Turkish occupation state.
• Balance sheet of Turkish bombings since morning hours 

  The invading Turkish state is bombing Hesekê, Qamishlo, Kobanê, Girê Spî, Manbij cantons and villages of Sherawa in Afrin. Attacks have killed civilians and injured several others, while material damage is also reported.
• 12-year-old killed, three injured in ongoing attacks on Kobanê - UPDATE 

  Turkish artillery attacks continue to target the centre of Kobanê and the immediate surroundings of the city. According to initial reports of casualties, a twelve-year-old was killed, two adults and a two-year-old injured.
• Manbij celebrates sixth anniversary of its liberation 

  On 15 August 2016, the northern Syrian city of Manbij was completely liberated by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) - thus ending the more than two and a half years of rule of the Islamic State.
• Thousands of people celebrate 15 August in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Thousands of people celebrated the anniversary of the start of the PKK's armed struggle in the cities of northern and eastern Syria. The Rojava Revolution is considered a result of 15 August 1984.
• Assyrian Military Council martyrs laid to rest in Hesekê 

  Radi Mizel Osman and Yûsif Mihsin El Metras, fighters from the Assyrian Military Council, who were killed in the attack carried out by the Turkish state, were laid to rest in the Assyrian Martyrdom in Hesekê.
• ‘ISIS cells in Hol Camp are like a bomb about to explode, waiting to revive’ 

  The Hol camp administration made a statement warning that thousands of ISIS families in the camp are waiting for an opportunity to revive, saying that another possible Turkish intervention would enable the ISIS organization to revive its cells once again.
• Dirbesiyê Assembly completes mobilization preparations 

  The Crisis Desk established by the Dirbesiyê Assembly has completed preparations for the mobilization declared by the Autonomous Administration against Turkish invasion.
• Yasin: Without the PKK there would have been no revolution in Rojava 

  Mustafa Yasin, who got to know the PKK after the 15 August Initiative, said: “We would not have come to this day without the PKK's struggle. The Rojava Revolution is the product of this struggle."
• Another group of refugees from Deir ez-Zor leaves Hol camp 

  A group of 400 people from Deir ez-Zor have left Hol camp on Sunday.
• PYD marks the 38th anniversary of August 15 Initiative 

  The August 15 Initiative became a theory originating from a democratic school of thought which exceeds the borders of the Middle East and the world, said the PYD.
• Six Turkish soldiers and mercenaries killed in HRE actions in northern Syria 

  Three soldiers of the Turkish army and three jihadist mercenaries have been killed in HRE actions in Mare and al-Bab. The resistance group declares that it is exercising its legitimate right to self-defence.
• Memorial for Armenian TIKKO commander Nubar Ozanyan in Qamishlo 

  The Armenian TIKKO commander Nubar Ozanyan fell five years ago fighting against ISIS in Raqqa. He was remembered in Qamishlo.
• Arif Şêxo: People's hope revived with the PKK 

  Afrin Autonomous Administration Finance Board co-chair Arif Şêxo, who had the opportunity to meet with Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan twice, said: "Thanks to Rêber Apo and the party, the hope of the people has revived in Kurdistan."
• HRE says one of its fighter died on 12 August as a result of a heart attack 

  The HRE announced that a fighter named Izet Shera died on 12 August as a result of a heart attack while on duty.
• Turkey bombs Shehba and Til Temir 

  The Turkish state is bombing Shehba and Til Temir.
• Turkish soldiers and mercenaries linked to them kidnap 11 people in Afrin in the last week 

  The Turkish soldiers kidnapped 11 people in Afrin in the last week.