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• HDP Iğdır co-chair detained in police operation 

  As part of the ongoing countrywide political operations, HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) Iğdır provincial co-chair Fincan Güngör was taken into custody today.
• Nine areas in Şırnak declared “military security zones” 

  While Turkish military operations continue uninterruptedly in line with the total warfare concept recently put into effect by the AKP government, the Governor of Şırnak has declared nine areas "prohibited military zones" for a period of 15 days.
• Clashes continue in Efrîn 

  Clashes between Al Nusra gangs and Army of Revolutionaries alongside YPG/YPJ forces are continuing in Şêrawa and Cindirêsê districts of Efrîn since last night.
• Large amounts of military equipment seized in Sirrîn 

  YPG/YPJ forces seized large amounts of military equipment during their sweep and search efforts after the liberation of Sirrîn, and the forces’ mine sweeping activities continue.
• Footage from Xinere targeted by Turkish bombardments 

  Airstrikes of the Turkish army against the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan continue since July 24.
• Families denied the bodies of their children to march to the border 

  Families objecting to the prevention of HPG, YPG and YPJ fighters’ bodies’ delivery through Habur Border Gate started a tent protest in the Başverimli (Tılqebin) neighborhood of Şırnak’s Silopi district.
• KCK: Our people should stand up for the martyrs 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency described the denial of delivery of martyrs' bodies into North Kurdistan as an attack on the Kurdish people, their history and future.
• Bombardments by Turkish army and actions by guerrillas continue 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office reported that the Turkish army increasingly continued its bombardments against guerrilla areas with howitzer, mortar, tank and heavy weaponry attacks.
• Turkish jets striking Metina area 

  Jets of the Turkish army are shelling the Metina area of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan.
• DTK announces participation in the march to Gemlik for Öcalan's freedom 

  DTK announced its participation in Gemlik March, and stated that Öcalan’s freedom could end war and chaos.
• Turkish jets flying over Kobanê 

  Turkish jets have been performing interrupted flights over Kobanê town of West Kurdistan, Rojava, since earlier today.
• Notes from Sirrîn 

  YPG/YPJ and Burkan El Fırat had launched an operation to liberate Sirrîn as part of the “Kobanê Martyrs Revenge Operation” nearly a month ago. The joint forces entered the town after five days long siege.
• Protest at border against Turkey denying the delivery of martyrs' bodies 

  Families who are not being allowed to reclaim the bodies of their children who fell in the ranks of HPG, YPG/YPJ, are staging a sit-in at Habur border gate in Şırnak for three days now.
• International donation campaign for reconstruction of Kobanê 

  An international online donation campaign has been started by FireFund, which is endorsed officially by the Kobanê Reconstruction Board, after an extensive and comprehensive analysis of the most essential needs of the canton.
• Two killed in gun attack in Çınar 

  A gun attack by unidentified person(s) targeted a patrolling police vehicle in Çınar district of Amed last night.
• Turkish police kill another youth in Cizre 

  Turkish policemen in an armored vehicle intercepted a civilian car and forced those inside to get off, on whom they later rained bullets and killed a youth.
• Clashes between soldiers and guerrillas intensify in Doğubayazıt 

  Clashes between Turkish soldiers and HPG guerrillas have intensified in the region of Yaygınyurt (Zoravakır), Gölyüzü (Şexxuli), Barındı (Tapuya) and Birnê Reş villages in Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı.
• Specialist sergeant wounded in Doğubayazıt dies 

  A specialist sergeant from the Turkish army who was wounded in clashes with guerrillas in Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı, has died.
• HPG details actions by guerrillas 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) guerrillas have carried out effective actions in response to the ongoing attacks against the Kurdish movement and people by the Turkish state.
• Internationalist statement for peace in Kurdistan and Turkey 

  The EH Bildu Coalition, Puyalón, Galician Nationalist Bloc and Popular Unity Candidates released a joint statement calling on the Turkish state to immediately end the harassment and the strategy of repression against Kurdish movement and people.
• Police attack families demanding the bodies of their children 

  Police attacked families who were about to apply to Silopi Prosecution office in order to demand the bodies of their YPG/YPJ fighter children held at Habur Border Gate.
• New period in Hesekê 

  After liberating Hesekê, YPG/YPJ forces initiated a new period in the city.
• Turkey establishes ‘special security zone’ on Kilis-Efrîn border 

  Kilis Governor's Office announced the establishment of a special security zone in four locations on the border with Rojava’s Efrîn Canton for a period of 7 days, and tanks and heavy weaponry are being positioned in the region.
• Sergeant shot in gun attack in Erzurum 

  A Turkish sergeant by the name of Nazım Altun was targeted by a gun attack on his way to the 34th Ammunition Division of 9th Corps Command where he serves in Horasan district of Erzurum.
• Trenches dug against police in Amed 

  People took to the streets in Sur, Bağlar districts and Huzurevleri neighborhood in Amed to protest the warfare policy pursued by the AKP against Kurds, and the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı prison.