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• ISIS gang members take refuge in the Turkish army 

  3 ISIS gang members, who had infiltrated into Kobanê in the early morning hours and attacked civilians, took refuge in the Turkish army after escaping from the encirclement of YPG/YPJ forces.
• ISIS opens fire on Kurdish people in Raqqa 

  ISIS gangs opened fire on the Kurdish civilians who were trying to escape from Raqqa after the 72 hours gangs had given to people to leave the town came to an end. In the fire opened by ISIS gangs, 1 person died and 9 others were wounded.
• ISIS gangs massacred civilians in Kobanê 

  It has been reported that the ISIS gangs who infiltrated into Kobanê from Turkish side have killed many civilians. The clashes continue in the town and YPG/YPJ forces have encircled the gangs.
• ISIS gangs attack Kobanê from Turkey 

  ISIS gangs attacked Kobanê from Turkey. Gangs attacked with vehicles full of explosives and killed 1 civilian.
• Civyan: All Kurdish forces must undertake their historical responsibility 

  People’s Defence Forces Shengal Commander Egit Civyan told ANF that the victorious developments in Rojava created enthusiasm and new hope among Ezidi people, and called on all Kurdish institutions to undertake their historical responsibility.
• YPG: 5 more villages liberated 

  YPG liberated 5 more villages in its operation against ISIS in Rojava.
• Iranian military bombardment and ambushes against guerrillas 

  HPG Press Office reported that the Iranian army has been carrying out bombardments and ambushes against HPG guerrilla forces.
• Aerial activity and operation 

  HPG Media Center stated that the Turkish military’s aerial activities and land operations continue.
• Kobanê and Cizîr canton administrators visited Girê Spî 

  The members of Kobanê and Cizîr Cantons' Executive assemblies visited Girê Spî in order to assess the situation in the town, and held a press conference afterwards.
• 10 soldiers die during attacks in Hesekê 

  10 soldiers died and 20 civilians including women and children got injured during the three bomb attacks in Hesekê yesterday evening.
• Military activity of Turkish forces continues increasingly 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) reported increasing aerial activity of Turkish military forces over guerrilla controlled zones.
• Ayn Îsa liberated 

  YPG Media Center reported that the town of Ayn Îsa was liberated soon after the expulsion of ISIS gangs from the nearby 93rd Regiment by YPG-YPJ and Burkan El Fırat forces.
• Karayılan: AKP and the Turkish state lost as much as ISIS did 

  PKK Executive Committee Member Murat Karayılan stated that AKP and the Turkish state lost as much as ISIS did after the YPK-YPJ victory at Girê Spî.
• Documentary by Russia Today on YPJ fighters 

  A documentary by Russian state television Russia Today handles the fighters of the YPJ (Women's Defense Units) fighting alongside male militants against ISIS gangs.
• Diplomacy initiative in Italy by the Rojava committee 

  Rojava committee composed of PYD Co-president Saleh Moslem, Kobane Canton Executive Assembly Co-President Anwer Muslim and YPJ Commander Nesrin Abdullah are having a series of meetings in Italy at the parliamentarian level.
• Arap tribes visit and thank YPG in Girê Spî 

  Girê Spî (Tel Abyad) residents began to return to Turkey after the opening of Akçakale Border Gate. Arab tribe leaders visited the YPG Headquarters in Girê Spî and thanked the fighters here.
• Returns to Girê Spi continue 

  Arab, Turkmen and Kurdish families that had crossed over to Turkey during the liberation of Girê Spi continue to return to the town. Sentimental moments occur as families cross through Akçakale Border Gate.
• YPG: Our forces continue making advances 

  YPG Press Office said that forces of the YPG/YPJ continue making further advances in south Girê Spî and Silûk on the 47th day of the Operation Commander Rubar Qamishlo.
• Notes from Girê Spi; Turkmens, Arabs, and ISIS 

  Liberation of the strategically important town of Girê Spi (Tel Abyad) is revolutionary for the Kurds, Arabs, Turkmens, Assyrians and Chechens who have been waging a war of existence for the past 3 years.
• Ceremony for YJA Star guerrilla 

  A ceremony has been held for YJA Star guerrilla Nuda Botan who lost her life after failing to pass the river as the level was too high in Zap region.
• Body of YJA Star guerrilla brought to Silopi 

  Body of YJA Star guerrilla Sümeyye Abak (Nuda Cizîrî) who lost her life in Xakurkê in May has been brought to Silopi district of Şırnak.
• Turkish army training Hüda-Par members 

  It has been learned that the Turkish army is training members of the radical Islamist Hür Dava Party (Hüda-Par) in a village in Bingöl province.
• Asayiş patrol unit attacked: 1 person dies 

  An ISIS supporter attacked an Asayiş patrol unit with an automatic rifle and killed one Asayiş member in the town of Çilaxa. The attacker was also killed during the attack.
• Bayık: Erdoğan, AKP and others learned their lessons during the election 

  Cemil Bayık stated that election results would bring forth important political changes in Turkey. Bayık described June 7 results as not just an HDP success but also a turning point for political transformation in Turkey.
• Cizîr and Kobanê forces continue operation against ISIS gangs 

  YPG Press Office reported in a written statement that the advance of theYPG/YPJ forces continue to south of Girê Spî and Silûk, and added that 7 more villages have been liberated in the area.