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• HBDH: Three soldiers killed in Hozat 

  HBDH Joint Command reported that three soldiers were killed in an action conducted by their militants in Dersim's Hozat district.
• Minor tortured after evacuation from Nusaybin loses both eyes 

  A minor named H. Algan, one of the civilians evacuated from Nusaybin and in custody since, lost his both eyes as a result of torture by state forces.
• At least 28 ISIS members killed in Manbij 

  ISIS gangs continue suffering heavy blows at the hands of Manbij Military Council fighters in Manbij city.
• Two thousand civilians transferred to safe areas in Manbij 

  More civilians have been rescued and transferred to safe areas in Manbij city.
• Curfew in six villages of Hani and Lice 

  Curfew has been declared in six villages in Hani and Lice districts of Amed.
• Soldiers kill a youth in Dersim 

  Soldiers opened fire on a vehicle in Hozat district’s Dalören village and killed a young man named Mesut İlkbahar.
• Turkish soldiers kill another civilian from Rojava 

  Last night Turkish soldiers shot and killed Xelîl Dawûd Mihemed (25) who wanted to cross the border from Elok village to Northern Kurdistan.
• Curfew declared in a village and two hamlets of Şemdinli 

  Curfews have been declared in Şapatan village and Serero and Bêtyo hamlets in Şemdinli.
• Cib Al-Neşame village of Manbij liberated 

  Cib Al-Neşame village to the south of Manbij has been cleared of ISIS gangs.
• HPG: 21 more special operations gendarmes killed in Çukurca 

  HPG Press Office announced the results of the action carried out by guerrillas in Çukurca within the scope of Martyr Xebat Aktepe Revolutionary Operation on July 29 evening.
• Many soldiers killed as clashes in Şemdinli get heavier 

  Clashes between guerrillas and Turkish soldiers in Şemdinli that erupted Sunday morning got heavier and many soldiers have been killed in the fighting.
• Demolition by state forces continues in six neighborhoods of Nusaybin 

  State forces continue their onslaught and destruction in six neighborhoods of Mardin's Nusaybin district.
• Another neighborhood liberated in Manbij 

  The neighborhood of Al-Neîmî which witnessed violent clashes last night has been cleansed of ISIS gangs.
• 30 ISIS members killed in Manbij 

  30 ISIS members were killed in clashes on Cezîra road and crossing Saturday evening.
• Clash in Şemdinli 

  Clash erupted between guerrillas and Turkish soldiers participating in an operation in Şemdinli.
• Five soldiers killed in ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  At least five soldiers were killed in ongoing actions by HPG / YJA-Star guerrillas in Hakkari, Amed and Şırnak provinces in Northern Kurdistan.
• Manbij residents rush to free zones 

  Two months have already passed in the Manbij liberation operation, and Manbij residents escaping ISIS gangs continue to rush to the areas liberated by Manbij Military Council.
• 37 more ISIS members killed in ongoing fighting in Manbij 

  37 more ISIS members have been killed and corpses of 15 have been seized during ongoing clashes in Manbij city.
• HPG: 15 gendarmes killed, 25 others wounded in Çukurca 

  15 members of special operations gendarmerie forces were killed and 25 others were wounded in a comprehensive action conducted by HPG guerrillas in Çukurca yesterday evening.
• Êzîdî Coordination: Shengal atrocity should be recognized as a genocide 

  Democratic Êzîdî Society Coordination said; "“The atrocity committed against the Êzîdîs on August 3, 2014 should be acknowledged as a genocide. Those who led the way to and committed this genocide should be put on trial in international courts"
• Al-Cezîra road and crossing liberated in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have liberated the Al-Cezîra road and crossing.
• 1500 more civilians rescued in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have rescued a large number of civilians amid ongoing heavy clashes in Manbij city center and villages.
• 9 soldiers’ bodies retrieved in Çukurca, many more are missing 

  Clashes between soldiers carrying out an operation near Dawoş and Dereva Seyîdan villages on Hakkari-Çukurca (Çelê) road and HPG and YJA-Star guerillas continued into the night.
• 91 gang members killed in violent clashes in Manbij 

  At least 91 members of ISIS gangs were verified killed in violent clashes in Manbij city center and villages.
• Five soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  HPG guerrillas have hit the soldiers performing road control on Hakkari-Çukurca road, which left at least 5 soldiers dead.