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• Sergeant killed in gun attack in Şemdinli 

  Infantry sergeant Ziya Sarpkaya was killed in a gun attack that targeted him in front of a bank in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district today noon.
• Saleh Moslem: The so-called anti-ISIS fight actually targets Kurds 

  PYD Co-President Saleh Moslem remarked that Turkey actually waged a war against Kurds by pretending to be standing against ISIS and used ISIS as blackmail against Kurds.
• Garrison commander killed in armed attack in Malazgirt 

  An armed attack has been carried out against Garrison Commander Arslan Kulaksız in Malazgirt district of Muş province late Monday evening.
• KNK condemns Turkish army’s attacks on YPG and FSA positions 

  The Executive Council of the KNK (Kurdistan National Congress) has released a statement condemning the Turkish army’s attacks against positions of the People’s Defense Units (YPG) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA).
• YPG: Revenge Operation for Kobanê Martyrs accomplished in effect 

  YPG Media Center announced that the town of Sirrîn was cleared of ISIS gangs, and the mop up operations of YPG/YPJ forces in and around the town continue.
• Guerrilla wounded in Turkish airstrikes dies 

  HPG Press Center said that a guerrilla by the name of Cuma Tunç (Baz Bahtiyar) who had been wounded in the airstrikes of the Turkish army against Medya Defense Zones, has lost his life.
• Guerrillas respond to Turkish military movement with attacks 

  HPG Media Center reported that guerrillas respond to the Turkish military’s increasing movement and operations in North Kurdistan with effective attacks.
• HPG: Airstrikes and artillery fires by the Turkish army continue 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office has released a statement regarding the increasingly ongoing airstrikes, reconnaissance flights and artillery fires conducted by the Turkish army in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones.
• Why is Qandil being bombed? 

  There is consensus on the notion that Erdoğan and his team restarted the war process after the Turkish army’s bombardment of Medya Defense Zones on July 25.
• Ceremony for HPG Command Council member martyred in airstrikes 

  A ceremony has been held for HPG Commander Önder Aslan (Şervan Varto) who has lost his life in the most recent airstrikes of the Turkish army against the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones.
• People in Hakkari leave for the operation area 

  In addition to the ongoing airstrikes and artillery attacks against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones, Turkish army has started preparations for a military operation in Çukurca region of Hakkari.
• Sirrîn cleared from ISIS gangs 

  YPG/YPJ fighters cleared Sirrîn from ISIS gangs and took control of the town.
• HPG details recent actions and military activities 

  HPG Media Center reported that the Turkish army’s heavy bombardment of guerrilla zones continued yesterday.
• YPG/YPJ fighters enter Sirîn, heavy clashes reported 

  As the Revenge Operation for Kobanê Martyrs continues, reports are coming through that fighters of the YPG/YPJ (People's/Women's Defense Units) have entered the town of Sirîn to the south of Kobanê.
• Fires started by Turkish bombardments in guerrilla zones continue 

  Fires started by the airstrikes of the Turkish army in guerilla-held Medya Defense Zones, continue.
• Police heavily injure one child in Cizre 

  Police attacked the civilians who were protesting the attacks on guerrillas and the political genocide operations, and heavily injured one child. Civilians started to resist against police attacks.
• Double blasts hit Qamishlo 

  The Qamishlo city of West Kurdistan, Rojava, has been hit by double blasts early this morning.
• Turkish army doing military buildup at Kobanê border 

  Turkish army has started doing military buildup in the border area of Til Şehir to the west of Kobanê town of West Kurdistan, Rojava.
• Police kill a youth in Nusaybin 

  Youths who took to the streets in Nusaybin district of Mardin to protest the Turkish airstrikes against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones and the increasingly ongoing mass arrest operations were responded by police forces with an armed attack.
• Turkish airstrikes against guerrilla zones continue 

  Activity of Turkish army's warplanes and UAVs over the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones continues.
• 11-year-old chased by police dies falling from 7th floor in Amed 

  11 years old Beytullah Aydın fell from the 7th floor of the building he had sought refuge in after being chased by the police during protests in Amed.
• YPG: Turkish army attacking YPG and FSA positions near Kobani 

  YPG Press Center has released a statement denouncing attack by the Turkish army against positions of the People’s Defense Units (YPG) and the Free Syria Army (FSA).
• YPG/YPJ intensifying operations against ISIS in Rojava 

  Constant military operations conducted by joined forces of the People’s Defense Units (YPG) and the Women’s Defense Units (YPJ) continue to confront the ISIS gangs attempting occupation efforts near the city of Hasakah, Rojava.
• Bodies of YPG/YPJ and HPG fighters taken back to Rojava 

  Bodies of 13 fallen YPG/YPJ and HPG fighters have been taken back to the Dêrik city of Cizîr Canton after KDP prevented their passage from Sêmalka Border Gate to South Kurdistan from where they would be sent to North Kurdistan.
• People march from Ranya to Kandil to protest Turkish airstrikes 

  Masses from a number provinces and districts across South Kurdistan have started a march from Ranya city to Kandil to protest the airstrikes of the Turkish army against the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones.