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• Turkish military incursion into Jarablus protested in Girkê Legê 

  Thousands joined a march in Rojava's Girkê Legê city in protest at the Turkish military incursion into Jarablus and massacre of civilians to the accompaniment of gang groups.
• 5 soldiers killed, 1 helicopter damaged in guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported ongoing actions by HPG / YJA-Star guerrillas, during which at least 5 soldiers were killed and one Sikorsky-type helicopter was damaged.On the other hand, Turkish jets shelled Gare area in Medya Defense Zones.
• ISIS gangs murder civilians in Um-Hosh village 

  ISIS gangs have murdered three civilians and injured seven others in Um-Hosh village.
• Three wounded during police raid on a house in Van – UPDATE 

  Police forces raided a house in Van province last night. Clash erupted in the house and two people inside were taken outside wounded and naked. One other person around was also wounded.
• ISIS gangs attack Efrîn's Ehrez town 

  ISIS gangs have attacked the Jaysh Al-Shuwar positions around Efrîn's Ehrez town.
• Curfew in Beytüşşebap's Ilıcak village 

  Beytüşşebap Governorate has declared a curfew in Germavê (Ilıcak) village following the military operation launched by Turkish army in Meydana Kolya region yesterday.
• 5 civilians including 3 children killed by Turkish army in northern Manbij 

  The Turkish army has committed yet another massacre as it continues its occupation of Syrian land.
• Heavy clashes in Shehba following attacks of gang groups 

  Heavy clashes are taking place in Shehba region in the wake of the attacks by gang groups.
• Turkish army captured 4 YPG fighters on their way to rescue civilians 

  YPG reported that 4 YPG fighters were ambushed and taken captive on their way to Al-Kûsa village as it was attacked by Turkish military and affiliated gang groups.
• Turkish army attacks YPG position on the border 

  Occupant Turkish army has launched an attack targeting a position of YPG (People's Defense Units) between Amude and Qamishlo cities of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• HPG: At least 21 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in Hakkari 

  Actions of HPG/YJA Star guerrillas against the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue increasingly. 21 soldiers were killed and large amounts of guns and ammunition were seized during the guerrilla actions in Hakkari.
• Kobanê Administration warns Turkey against attempts of occupation 

  Kobanê Democratic Autonomous Administration called upon everyone to rise up against the invaders and resurrect the spirit of Kobanê, which has long been the stronghold of resistance.
• Demonstrations against Turkish occupation spread in Rojava 

  Thousands of people in Dirbêsiyê, Til Temir and Zirgan in Rojava's Cizîr Canton have taken to the streets in protest of the Turkish state’s invasion.
• People of Kobanê rush to the border against the Turkish army 

  People of Kobanê have started resistance as Turkish army enters Kobanê territory.
• TEV-DEM calls for mobilization against Turkish occupation of Jarablus 

  TEV-DEM Executive Council called upon Arab, Assyrian and Turkmen peoples to show solidarity with Kurdish people against the occupation of Jarablus, expose the Turkish state’s massacre, and rise up with the spirit of mobilization.
• Images from the house in Van where two people were executed 

  Images from the house in which the police executed two people in a raid have surfaced. Witnesses say the police entered the house directly and started shooting.
• Gerilla TV releases footage from a sabotage action in Şemzinan 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from a sabotage action conducted by HPG/YJA-Star guerrillas targeting a military vehicle of Turkish military in between Mamreş-Bezok outposts in Hakkari's Şemzinan (Şemdinli) district on August 23.
• ‘Turkish state wants to damage the Democratic Federal system’ 

  Kobanê Canton Democratic Autonomous Administration stated that the Turkish state has been attacking North Syria and Kobanê and trying to damage the Democratic Federal system that ensures the participation of all peoples.
• Two people killed in clash in Van 

  Following the clashes that broke out during the night in Süphan neighborhood in Van’s Edremit district where 2 people lost their lives, police have started house raids.
• Dozens of soldiers killed in Şemzinan 

  Guerillas have seized the hill held by the Turkish soldiers in Şemzinan’s Rubarok region. Dozens of soldiers were killed in the clashes and large amounts of arms were seized.
• 33 Turkish soldiers killed during a HPG/YJA Star action in Şemzinan 

  33 Turkish soldiers were killed during the HPG/YJA Star action in Hakkari’s Şemzinan district on August 26.
• YPS: 9 state forces killed in Van and Gever 

  YPS announced that 9 state forces were killed during the YPS/YPS JIN actions in Van and Gever.
• Turkish army carried out another massacre in Sirêsat village 

  After its attack on the village of Bir El-Kûsa, the Turkish army carried out another massacre in Jarablus’ Sirêsat village and murdered tens of civilians.
• Assyrian Xabûr Guards General Commander falls as martyr 

  Assyrian Xabur Guards (Zêrevanên Xabûr) Forces Assembly General Commander Basil Taliya (Akad) fell as martyr after a mine blast in Sheddadi.
• 4 rockets hit the airport in Amed 

  4 rockets hit the airport in Amed’s Bağlar district and injured several people last night.