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• Turkish army bombardment on Cudi causes a fire 

  Turkish army bombardment on Mount Cudi in Şırnak started a fire in Hesena area.
• Heavy clashes in Hezawnê neighborhood of Manbij 

  Violent clashes between Manbij Military Council fighters and ISIS gangs continue in Hezawnê neighborhood of Manbij.
• Latest images from Manbij 

  Some latest images by ANF from Manbij city center where clashes between Manbij Military Council fighters and ISIS gangs continue.
• 5 soldiers killed in Şemdinli 

  HPG guerrillas launched an action targeting the Durê outpost in Hakkari's Şemdinli district on July 7, which left 5 soldiers dead and many others wounded.
• 60 gang members killed in Sigêro town near Ayn Îsa 

  The aggression launched by ISIS gangs on Sigero town near Ayn Îsa resulted in a heavy defeat on the side of ISIS as 60 members of the gangs were killed in following clashes.
• Fighters continue making advances in Manbij 

  Fighters of the Manbij Military Council have taken several strategic locations in Hezawnê neighborhood of Manbij under their control.
• Clashes following an expansive HPG action in Hakkari 

  HPG guerrillas have conducted an expansive action targeting the positions of Turkish forces in several areas in Şemdinli and Gever (Yüksekova) district of Hakkari at 04:00 Friday morning.
• Heavy blow inflicted on ISIS gangs in Ayn Îsa 

  SDF combatants strongly responded to the ISIS gangs that attacked villages to the south of the Ayn Îsa town yesterday.
• Striking partnership in South Kurdistan between MIT and Parastın 

  The arson of KDP and Rudaw TV offices in South Kurdistan turned out to be the plan of the Turkish Intelligence Agency and Parastın. KDP’s plans to carry out similar actions targeting the Rojava Revolution have also been exposed.
• Actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas continue 

  Many soldiers were killed in the increasingly ongoing actions of HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in North Kurdistan.
• Turkish bombardment of Mount Cudi and surroundings continues 

  Aerial and ground bombardment of Mount Cudi and its surroundings continues.
• 'Placement of refugees in Kurdistan aims the destruction of Kurdishness' 

  KCK Executive Council Co-President Cemil Bayık stated that all Kurds, no matter what their political views are, should reject the placement of Syrian refugees in Kurdistan because it aims the destruction of Kurdishness.
• People and guerrillas celebrate Eid in Qandil 

  Local people and guerrillas have celebrated Eid Al-Fitr in Qandil. The event witnessed calls for unity among Kurds and the gathering of a National Congress.
• Turkish jets shell Mount Cudi 

  Turkish warplanes are shelling Mout Cudi in Şırnak province.
• Manbij Political Council pays Eid visit to displaced locals 

  Manbij Political Council has paid a visit to the displaced people from Manbij and celebrated their Eid Al-Fitr.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in Amed, Dersim and Şırnak 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carried out actions in Amed, Dersim and Şırnak which left 6 soldiers dead.
• YPG: Turkish army continues to attack Rojava 

  5 gang members were killed during the clashes that broke out in Aleppo when the gangs tried to infiltrate Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood.
• HSM: 29 soldiers killed in Turkish army operation in Amed 

  HSM said 29 soldiers were killed and 14 others were wounded during the Lice-based military campaign, while 7 guerrillas fell during the operation that resulted in total fiasco on the side of the Turkish army.
• Death toll in Hesekê suicide attack rises to 20 

  Death toll from yesterday's suicide attack in Hesekê city of Rojava (West) Kurdistan rose to 20 and 17 victims have been identified.
• Two thousand refugees arrive in Efrîn during the past two days 

  Two thousand refugees from Dêrazor, Bokemal and Shehba regions arrived in Efrîn canton of Rojava (West) Kurdistan over the past two days.
• Guerillas destroy another Turkish tank 

  HPG guerillas destroyed another tank in Şırnak, and the footage of the tank’s destruction was broadcast in Gerilla TV.
• KONGRA GEL: We condemn the massacre in Hesekê 

  In a written statement, KONGRA GEL condemned the massacre in Hesekê, emphasized the need for increasing security precautions, and called for social solidarity.
• Heavy clashes in Manbij 

  A large quantity of ammunition belonging to ISIS gangs has been seized in the wake of violent clashes at Al-Sherîa junction in Manbij last night.
• Suicide attack in Hesekê kills 16 

  16 people died as a result of a suicide attack in Salihiyê neighborhood of Hesekê city in Rojava (West) Kurdistan.
• YPG: ISIS attack in Hesekê repelled and 21 gang members killed 

  YPG forces have repelled an ISIS attack on southern side of the Shedad town of Hesekê. 21 members of the gangs were killed during the repulsion.