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• Muslim: Moscow and Damascus are behind the NDF attack in Qamishlo 

  PYD politician Salih Muslim considers the NDF's attacks on the local security forces in Qamishlo a "game played by Damascus and Moscow." The Baathists are using it to score points before the election, he says.
• 6 ISIS members captured by YAT in Hol Camp 

  YAT units have carried out another operation in the camp towards morning and captured 6 ISIS members.
• SDF arrests two ISIS members 

  Operations by the SDF and the International Coalition forces against ISIS cells in North-East Syria continue.
• PYD says Iraqi government should respect the will of the people of Shengal 

  The PYD General Assembly said in a statement that "the Iraqi government should respect the will of the people of Shengal."
• Turkish drone bombs the region of Shehba 

  The Turkish state bombed the Til Rifet hill and the village of Ain Daqna, in the region of Shehba, with drones.
• Clashes between the Internal Security Forces and regime-loyal NDF continue in Qamishlo 

  The clashes between the Autonomous Administration internal security forces and the regime-loyal NDF in Qamishlo continued through the morning.
• Qamishlo: Internal Security Forces repel attack by regime forces 

  After the attacks by the regime militia Difa al-Watani in Qamishlo, the Autonomous Administration defense forces secured the checkpoint from which the attacks originated.
• German doctor Michael Wilk reports from Rojava 

  Dr. Michael Wilk, a medical doctor from Wiesbaden, reports from the tent cities of Waşokanî and Serêkaniyê near Hesekê on the situation of the people in the autonomous region of northeastern Syria, which is characterized by Turkish attacks and lockdown.
• SDF: 6 ISIS members captured in Heseke and Deir ez-Zor 

  Operations by the SDF and the International Coalition forces against ISIS cells in North-East Syria continue.
• “Decentralisation is the resolution for the Syrian crisis” 

  Highlighting the need for the Syrian crisis ongoing for ten years to be resolved permanently, tribal leaders from Deir ez-Zor expressed that the resolution for the Syrian crisis is to build a democratic Syria with decentralised administration.
• 7 people linked to the murder of an Iraqi refugee captured in Hol Camp 

  The Internal Security Forces announced that they have captured 7 Iraqi and Syrian refugees who are linked to the death of an Iraqi refugee in Hol Camp.
• Dirbesiyê Municipality starts cleaning and disinfection services 

  Dirbêsiyê Municipality started cleaning and disinfection services on the streets of the district as part of coronavirus measures.
• Heseke Canton declares state of emergency after water outage by Turkey 

  After the water outage ordered by a Turkish military officer, Heseke Canton Council and Water Directorate declared state of emergency and called upon international human rights organisations to prevent a possible humanitarian crisis.
• Kongra Star members enter 3rd day of vigil in front of Öcalan's house near Kobanê 

  Kongra Star members are holding a vigil in front of the house in the village of Elpelûr, near Kobanê, where Abdullah Öcalan stayed for a period.
• PYD Executive Bêrivan Hesen condemns silence of international community over Turkish attacks  

  PYD Executive Committee member Bêrivan Hesen evaluated the attacks of the Turkish state on Northern and Eastern Syria and said: "The international community supports the crimes committed by the Turkish state."
• SDF take 10 people into custody in anti-corruption operation 

  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out an operation to fight corruption and detained 10 people.
• "If we want to live free, we must follow the path of the martyrs", mother of Hevrîn Xelef says 

  Suad Mihemed Xelef, mother of martyr Hevrîn Xelef, who joined the condolences ceremony organised for martyr Zinar Afrin over the phone, said: "If we want to live freely, we must follow the path of the martyrs."
• “Turkey seeks to expand invasion under the name of Islam” 

  The President of Manbij Religious Institution states that Islam is a religion of peace, love, fraternity and toleration but Turkey violates all ethical, moral and humanistic values of Islam in order to enlarge the borders of invasion in the region.
• Sweden wants to deepen cooperation with northeastern Syria 

  Mazlum Abdi and Bedran Çiya Kurd of the Autonomous Administration talked with Swedish Defense Minister. Both sides agreed that bilateral relations and existing support mechanisms on military, political and humanitarian issues need to be further developed.
• Cost of living increasing in Damascus government regions 

  The prices of basic daily products have risen with the arrival of the Ramadan month. Syrian citizens are in financial difficulties.
• 6 more people die of coronavirus in North-East Syria 

  The Autonomous Administration Health Committee announced that 6 more people died of coronavirus and reported 166 new cases.
• SDF captures 6 mercenaries in Heseke and Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF captured 6 mercenaries in operations in the rural areas of Heseke and Deir ez-Zor in North-East Syria.
• Fevzi Şengali: Turkish state adopts anti-Öcalan policy 

  Fevzi Şengali, the Secretary of the Syrian National Democratic Kurdish Party, said, “The international community, particularly Turkey, are afraid of Öcalan's thoughts. That's why they are adopting anti-Öcalan politics.”
• Euphrates Region goes in partial lockdown for a further four days 

  The Euphrates Region Autonomous Administration said that the lockdown, which expired on Sunday evening, has been partially extended for 4 more days.
• Clashes erupt among different mercenary factions in occupied Serêkaniyê 

  In occupied Serêkaniyê, fierce fighting broke out among the occupying militias of the so-called Syrian National Army. Two artillery shells hit the other side of the Turkish border in North Kurdistan.