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• 800 new recruits start military training in Afrin 

  The 11th Self Defence Forces Military Training started with the attendance of 800 recruits.
• Fighting on with vengeance 

  Two brothers in the YPG continue their resistance against ISIS in the frontlines to avenge their two brothers.
• Turkish soldiers killed a youth from Raqqa at the border 

  Turkish soldiers killed a youth from Raqqa, near Girê Spî, and left the body on neutral zone, local sources reported.
• Nine Al-Nusra members killed as warplanes hit a convoy 

  Nine killed and several wounded as warplanes hit a convoy carrying Al Nusra members in Idlib.
• Raqqa’a Baghdad Gate captured by SDF 

  SDF fighters seized the Raqqa’s Baghdad Gate in old city from ISIS gangs.
• Video shows SDF fighters operating in Al Amin, Raqqa 

  A video released by YPG Press Office shows SDF fighters operation in Al Amin neighbourhood in Raqqa.
• Ilham Ehmed: A new state of affairs emerges in Syria 

  "In Syria, a new state of affairs is on the rise. Many things have changed in these last seven years. The people's culture and psychology, the geography, policy... But the regime has not changed its mentality" Ilham Ehmed says.
• SDF captured key government building in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured a key government building in Mirur neighborhood of Raqqa.
• Three suicide bombers and 31 ISIS gangs killed in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters killed three suicide bombers and 31 ISIS gangs in Tuesday’s clashes with ISIS in Raqqa.
• YPG foiled an attack by Turkish supported gangs in Afrin 

  People’s Protection Units (YPG) foiled an attack by Turkish supported gangs in Afrin, local sources reported.
• More than 250 ISIS mines cleared in Raqqa’s Al Amin neighbourhood 

  More than 250 ISIS mines cleared by anti-mine units of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Al Amin neighbourhood, local sources say.
• Hundreds came from Europe to join the Self Defense Forces 

  In the Raco region of the Efrîn canton, hundreds of people including young people returning from Europe joined the Self Defense Forces.
• ‘Joining the SDF is a historical opportunity for us’ 

  Raqqa's youth who joined the ranks of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stated that by joining the SDF they were given a historic opportunity to liberate their city from ISIS gangs.
• Symbol of the Rojava Revolution: Kobanê 

  Kobanê is a symbol for the Rojava Revoluton and a city of ours that has produced a heroic epic. For me, the Rojava Revolution started in Kobanê, and we want to create the best new life for this city of the revolution.
• 13 ISIS gangs killed in western Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces killed 13 ISIS gangs and seized a large amount of ammunition in western Raqqa today.
• Former Euphrates Shield group joined SDF 

  A group which was operating under Turkish supported Euphrates Shield group joined the ranks of Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Turkish drones flying over Afrin canton 

  Reconnaissance drones of Turkish army are flying over Afrin canton and Sehba region, Kurdish ANHA News Agency reported.
• "Freedom will come with the philosophy of Ocalan" 

  Residents of the city Qamişlo in Rojava said that the philosophy of Ocalan has enlightened the path to freedom for all the peoples in the region.
• 13 ISIS gangs killed, 10 civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed 13 ISIS gangs and rescued 10 civilians in Raqqa’s Al Amin neighborhood.
• Armenian resident of Tabqa returned home 

  An Armenian resident of Tabqa returned home after the city is liberated by Syrian Democratic Forces.
• SDF commander: Raqqa city is mainly under SDF control 

  SDF commander Clara Raqqa announced that the greater proportion of the city is under their control.
• Raqqa operation: 17 ISIS gangs killed 

  Syrian Democratic Forced (SDF) killed 17 ISIS gangs in Mensur neighbourhood today.
• YPG releases balance sheet of war for the month of August 

  YPG Press Office released a report on results of YPG operations, Turkish and ISIS attacks against Syrian people between 1-31 August.
• Raqqa: 17 ISIS gangs killed in Al-Mirur neighbourhood 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed 17 ISIS gangs in recent clashes in a western neighborhood of Raqqa.
• YPG commander called Russia to show a clear stance against Turkey 

  YPG Commander General Sîpan Hemo said the Kurdish forces won’t leave Turkish aggression against Efrîn unanswered and called on Russia to show a clear stance against Turkey.