KURDISTAN

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• Manbij operation in its 73rd day 

  The operation to liberate Manbij city from ISIS continues at full force.
• 20 detained in ongoing political genocide operations 

  Unable to break the resistance of the Kurdish people, Turkish state continues the operations of political genocide, as part of which 20 people were detained today.
• Manbij Military Council: We will launch the final offensive on ISIS 

  Manbij Military Council stated that they will launch their final offensive against terrorist elements in Al-Sirib neighborhood of Manbij to end the terror in the city, saying that this will the final phase in the liberation of Manbij.
• Turkmen Commander: Manbij operation an initiative for joint and free life 

  Turkmen Commander of Suwar Al-Manbij, a constituent of Manbij Military Council, stated that the Operation Martyr Commander Faysal Abu Leyla is an initiative for joint and free life.
• YPS: Eight soldiers killed in a sabotage action in Hakkari 

  YPS reported that a sabotage action conducted by their side against an armored vehicle left eight soldiers dead and five others wounded.
• Three soldiers killed, five others wounded in Kulp 

  HPG reported casualties from Turkish forces as a result of ongoing actions by guerrillas in North Kurdistan.
• Iranian army bombs Medya Defense Zones 

  Iranian army is bombing two areas in Medya Defense Zones with mortar and katyusha fire.
• 21 ISIS members killed in ongoing fighting in Manbij 

  21 members of ISIS gangs were killed in clashes in Al-Sirib neighborhood and on Jarablus road in Manbij city.
• Hundreds of civilians rescued in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have rescued hundreds of civilians held captive by ISIS gangs in Manbij city center.
• Final declaration of KONGRA GEL General Assembly Meeting released 

  Historic decisions were made during the KONGRA GEL 10th General Assembly Meeting held with the motto “Let's Build Democratic Autonomy, Ensure Liberation of Leader Apo and Kurdistan People”.
• Blast in Amed leaves 4 people dead, 9 others wounded 

  A police vehicle was hit by a huge blast while passinig by the Ten-Eyed Bridge in Amed's central Yenişehir district Wednesday evening.
• 4 killed, 50 wounded in blast in Kızıltepe 

  The blast that hit the Kızıltepe district of Mardin Wednesday evening has left casualties.
• Blasts hit police vehicles in Amed and Kızıltepe - UPDATE 

  Two separate blasts hit police vehicles in Amed province and Mardin's Kızıltepe district Wednesday evening.
• Huge explosions in Amed and Kızıltepe 

  Amed province and Mardin's Kızıltepe districts were shaken by huge explosions Wednesday evening.
• KONGRA GEL holds 10th General Assembly Meeting 

  KONGRA GEL held its 10th General Assembly Meeting in Medya Defense Zones with the participation of 161 delegates on August 1.
• HPG: 14 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in Çatak 

  HPG reported that two actions conducted by guerrillas in Van's Çatak district left 14 soldiers dead and 4 others wounded.
• Goran MP calls on Kurds to put pressure on Turkey for Öcalan's freedom 

  South Kurdistan's Goran (Change) Movement MP Adil Aziz called upon all Kurds to put pressure on the Turkish state for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Images from the operation to liberate Manbij 

  Victory and liberation of Manbij is a matter of time and the Manbij Military Council fighters' march continues with commitment.
• KDP blocks Rojava Delegation on their way to Canada 

  A delegation from Rojava was blocked by KDP at border crossing on their way to the World Social Forum in Canada.
• Artillery strikes of Turkish military start fire in Lice 

  Artillery attacks of Turkish military forces started a fire in the rural areas of Amed's Lice district.
• Eight soldiers killed, 18 others wounded in Şırnak – UPDATE 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Uludere and Beytüşşebap districts of Şırnak, leaving many soldiers dead and more others wounded.
• At least five soldiers wounded in blast in Yüksekova 

  An armored military vehicle was hit by a blast in the countryside of Yüksekova late yesterday evening, which left at least five soldiers wounded.
• Two soldiers killed, two others wounded in Kulp 

  HPG guerrillas targeted a Turkish military unit in the countryside of Amed's Kulp district late yesterday evening.
• Many soldiers killed in guerrilla action in Uludere 

  Guerrillas conducted an action targeting the Turkish soldiers joining a military operation in the countryside of Şırnak's Uludere district.
• Bodies of 40 ISIS members seized by Manbij fighters 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have broken the wave of attacks ISIS gangs launched on their positions from the town of Dadat and Erfea village.