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• Large scale operation in Şırnak targets co-mayors and DBP executives 

  Turkish police have conducted a large scale operation in Şırnak where tension remains high since last week which witnessed the killing of three civilians and injury of many others by security forces in Silopi district.
• HPG: 15 members of Turkish forces killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG Press Office reported in a written statement that actions by guerrillas in response to the ongoing attacks of Turkish military continued.
• 'We have not declared autonomy but we do not recognize this state' 

  DBP Şırnak Provincial Co-President Salih Güvenç responded to news articles claiming that autonomy was declared in Şırnak, and said that they did not declare autonomy or a canton, but said that they no longer recognize this fascist state.
• HPG claims responsibility for the action in Sultanbeyli 

  HPG said the self-sacrifice action at Fatih Police Headquarter in İstanbul’s Sultanbeyli district on August 10 was carried out by a team of three persons affiliated to Şehit (Martyr) Zîlan Battalion of the Immortal.
• DBP Amed branch calls for massive mobilization against war 

  DBP (Party of Democratic Regions, formerly BDP) Amed organization objected to AKP’s war policies and underlined the importance of mobilizing and raising voices massively in order to prevent war.
• Human shield actions by civilians continue in Ağrı and Tendürek 

  Human shield actions continue in Ağrı and Tendürek mountains that had been announced as “Temporary Military Security Regions” by Ağrı Governor's Office, and protestors note that their resistance against AKP and Erdoğan will continue.
• Monument for fallen guerrillas and peshmergas erected in Hewler 

  A monument for the guerrillas and peshmergas who lost their lives in the war that began with the ISIS attack on Maxmur a year ago was erected in the Hewler city of South Kurdistan.
• Number of bodies held at Mürşitpınar increases to 20 

  Number of the bodies of YPG/YPJ fighters, who died as they were fighting ISIS gangs in Kobanê, held at Urfa’s Mürşitpınar border gate by the Turkish government increased to 20.
• Turkish fighter in Shengal Resistance Units: I am fighting for humanity 

  Rojat Ali from the Turkish town of Kayseri in Central Anatolia fights in the ranks of Shengal Resistance Units 'to defend Shengal and protect the Êzîdî people'.
• The first step of the occupation plan: Turkey enters Syria 

  As parts of its plans for the occupation of Syria, the Turkish state has entered Syria from the Bab Al-Selamê border gate in Azaz city.
• Kobanê Minister urges an explanation from Turkey on six YPG fighters 

  Kobanê Foreign Affairs Minister İbrahim Kurdo said they expected an explanation from Turkish authorities about the claims that six YPG fighters in Turkey have been handed over to Al-Nusra.
• Actions by HPG guerrillas continue 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) and YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) guerrillas continue to respond to Turkish army attacks.
• Clash between guerrillas and soldiers in Hakkari 

  Local sources report that clashes broke out between guerrillas and Turkish soldiers in the areas of Tale, Pire Şine anf Dize located between Hakkari and its Çukurca district.
• Two children wounded in blast in Van 

  Two children were wounded after the blast of an explosive they found out in the trash in Hacıbekir neighbourhood of Van.
• HDP files an official complaint on torture in Yüksekova 

  HDP filed a complaint on the torture of Kurdish workers in Yüksekova, and said that the state was trying to take revenge from Kurdish people after the election success of HDP in the recent elections.
• Four police dead and one other injured in Silopi 

  Military helicopters continue to fly over Silopi district of Şırnak as the state of emergency, during which police massacred three civilians three days ago, continues.
• Guerrillas: We will respond to every attack 

  Guerrillas are in preparation against attacks targeting Medya Defense Zones, keep watch 24 hours a day, and state that they would respond to every possible attack.
• KCK calls for national unity against those wanting a conflict among Kurds 

  KCK Foreign Affairs Committee has released a statement denouncing that some dark forces, press-media agencies and circles in South Kurdistan have recently been spreading black propaganda with reports claiming that PKK will launch an attack on KDP.
• Bodies of 20 YPG/YPJ fighters held at Rojava border 

  Upon an instruction by AKP government's Cabinet of Ministers, Turkish authorities continue denying permission for the delivery of bodies of fallen YPG/YPJ fighters from Rojava to their homeland North Kurdistan.
• Self-sacrifice action by guerrillas targets Pozantı police headquarters 

  HPG-BIM reported in a written statement that two guerrillas were martyred in an self-sacrifice action against the Pozantı Police Headquarters in Adana on July 31. One other guerrilla lost his life in Medya Defense Zones on August 4.
• Guerrillas, peshmergas and civilians in Kirkuk evaluate the past one year 

  One year has passed since ISIS gangs attacked the lands of South Kurdistan after suffering a heavy blow in Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Kurdish youths and university students join guerrilla ranks 

  A group of Kurdish youths and university students has joined the ranks of Kurdish Freedom Movement in protest against the war policies and political genocide operations of the AKP.
• 19 remanded in custody in Kurdish region 

  More people have been remanded in custody in parallel with the AKP's ongoing operations of political genocide against the Kurdish people.
• Images from Recman Xerbi village liberated by YPG/YPJ 

  ANF has obtained images from the village of Recban Xerbi to the south east of Hesekê which was liberated by combatants of the YPG/YPJ (People's/Women's Defense Units) three days ago.
• Forest fires caused by Turkish airstrikes in Zap and Xakurkê 

  Airstrikes of the Turkish army going on since July 24 continue starting fires in many areas of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones.