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• SDF ready to exchange ISIS members with civilians from Suwayda 

  SDF announced their full readiness for any exchange with ISIS elements they have detained to liberate the abductees from Suwayda.
• Occupation forces kidnap 9 more civilians in Afrin 

  A woman is among those kidnapped in occupied Afrin.
• Dengbej Apriham keeps the memory of Armenian genocide alive 

  The Buxisiyam family survived the 1915 genocide and fled to Rojava.
• Manbij prepares to celebrate second year of freedom 

  On 15 August 2016 Manbij city was liberated by the SDF and Manbij Military Council.
• Yazidis in Afrin forced to convert to Islam 

  Occupation forces are forcing the Yazidi people in Basufane village of Afrin to send their children to mosque. Those refusing to do so are subjected to torture.
• YPG’s Hemo: We are ready to provide support for Suwayda 

  YPG Commander General Sipan Hemo said they are ready to send forces to Suwayda to clear it of terror.
• YPG condemns the brutal attack on the people of Suwayda 

  "We once again emphasize our determination to fulfill our responsibility concerning protection of all the peoples of Syria, including the Druze people, and we declare that we are ready to protect them everywhere where it will be necessary."
• Public meeting in Kobanê on the political situation in Rojava 

  In the canton of Kobanê, representatives of the Democratic Autonomous Administration held a popular meeting to assess political developments in the region.
• Occupation troops encounter resistance in Afrin 

  Turkish-backed militia invaded an apartment in Afrin on Saturday and killed the homeowner. The man’s wife then killed one of the mercenaries.
• Hawl Camp refugees call on international agencies to help 

  Refugees are only helped by Democratic Autonomous Administration.
• Six thousands refugees returned to Rojava in two months 

  Thousands of people are going back to Rojava from South Kurdistan.
• Suwayda delegation meets Democratic Autonomous Administration 

  The Suwayda delegation said the Democratic Autonomy model would work for the whole of Syria.
• Cizire Administration launches initiative to counter child labour 

  The Autonomous Administration promotes education for children.
• Invaders continue to pillage Afrin  

  The invading Turkish army and their allied gangs abducted several civilians from the Kurzele village in Afrin’s Sherawa district and confiscated the people’s vehicles in a midnight raid to the village.
• Kobane youth join the demonstration at Semelka against occupation 

  The second phase of the Serî Hilde campaign is on its 12th day.
• Clash between the occupation forces in Afrin 

  Ahrar al-Sharqiya and other militias under Turkish control are fighting each other in Afrin.
• A prison-turned school in Shehba 

  723 children from Afrin are studying in what was once a prison.
• Hawl Camp refugees want to set up commune system back home 

  The commune system has helped solving many problems experienced in the crowded camp.
• MSD condemns Shengal massacre 

  The Syrian Democratic Council demands justice for the Yazidi people of Shengal.
• Occupation forces continue their atrocities in Afrin 

  Never-ending reports of atrocities are coming through from the Afrin territory under the occupation of the Turkish state and allied mercenaries.
• PYD commemorates Shengal 

  The PYD called on all national and international forces to stand beside Kurds.
• Operations continue in Afrin: at least 9 terrorists killed 

  YPG units continue their operations against Turkish army and its jihadist allies in Afrin.
• Derik people in solidarity with the demonstration at Semelka 

  People of Derik in solidarity with the demonstration against Turkish occupation at Semelka border crossing between Rojava and southern Kurdistan.
• Report card day for the children of Afrin 

  The displaced children of Afrin have received their report cards today.
• Self-government and self-defense against massacres 

  TEV-DEM’s Kemal Akif held weekly press conference to discuss latest political developments.