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• Clash between YPG/YPJ and Turkey affiliated gangs 

  The invading Turkish army and allied gang groups continue their attacks on Efrîn and Shehba regions of Rojava, facing retaliation from YPG/YPJ and Revolutionary Forces.
• “Shehba supports the federation, not the Turkish invasion” 

  Ismail Musa said the people of Shehba have supported the democratic federation despite all kinds of attacks by the Turkish state and their gangs in the last 1.5 years, adding: “There are obstacles but our will is strong enough to overcome them.”
• Shehba people protest the Turkish state 

  Thousands of Shehba people marched to protest the isolation on Kurdish People's leader Abdullah Öcalan, and invasion attacks of the Turkish state on Rojava.
• YPG: The Turkish army’s invasion attempts frustrated 

  YPG Press Office issued a balance sheet of invasion attacks by the Turkish army and affiliated gangs on Rojava, Western Kurdistan for the last one week.
• Northern Syria made up of 3 federal regions now 

  Northern Syria Democratic Federation has been restructured according to the newly passed Administrative Regions Act. The new structure is comprised of 3 federal regions. Federal regions themselves are divided into 6 cantons.
• "The people of Efrîn have experience to rise up in hard times" 

  Efrîn Canton Autonomous Administration Co-president Hêvî Mistefa stressed that the dreams and phantasies of Turkey and Erdoğan on Rojava will go down the drain.
• 3rd training cycle of HAT forces in Efrîn completed 

  The 3rd training cycle of Asayish Special Forces (HAT) at Efrîn’s Martyr Zagros Academy for military and ideological education has been completed.
• Dates set for elections in Shehba Canton 

  Dates have been announced for the elections of communes, Federal Regions Peoples’ Council and Northern Syria Democratic Peoples’ Congress in Shehba Canton of Rojava.
• Shehba Canton officially declared 

  The Executive Council of Shehba Region has officially declared the Shehba Canton affiliated to Efrîn Federal Region.
• Coalition representatives meet with Northern Syria officials 

  Representatives of the international coalition against ISIS have met with representatives of institutions under the Northern Syria Federation.
• Turkish army and allied gangs shell villages of Efrîn  

  The occupying Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their attacks on Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• YPG releases balance sheet of attacks on Rojava for 5 days 

  YPG Press Office reported ongoing attacks and violations by the Turkish army and allied gangs on Rojava, Western Kurdistan.
• Turkish army and gangs shell villages of Shehba 

  The Turkish army and gangs acting under their command continue their attacks and violations on Rojava soil.
• YPG: Turkish army and gangs attacked Rojava 159 times during July 

  The Turkish army and allied gangs attacked Rojava 159 times throughout July, and half of Raqqa has been cleared of ISIS.
• Shehba and Efrîn under ongoing attack 

  The Turkish army and gangs acting under their command continue their attacks on Efrîn and Shehba regions of Rojava.
• MSD: SNC is trying to push back the Syrian revolution 

  The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Presidential Council stated that the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) acts according to the interests of regional and international forces to push back the Syrian revolution.
• YPG: Attacks and provocations of the Turkish army are increasing 

  YPG released a balance sheet of attacks by the occupying Turkish army and affiliated gangs on Rojava Kurdistan and Northern Syria for the last 7 days, and reported an increase in attacks and provocations.
• Turkish army enters Kobanê Canton - UPDATE 

  The invading Turkish army has entered and deployed military forces in Rojava’s Kobanê Canton.
• Turkish army and gangs Shell Ayn Daqna 

  Turkish army and affiliated gangs are bombing the village of Ayn Daqna.
• Striking confessions by ISIS members caught by Efrîn's Asayish 

  Three ISIS gang members, who tried to enter the Efrîn canton to carry out attacks on the local security forces, were arrested by Asayish forces. The gang members confessed after the initial questioning that Turkey has provided them with weapons and drugs.
• Turkish army shells a village in Efrîn’s Shera district 

  The invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs bombed the village of Meserkê in Shera district of Rojava’s Efrîn Canton Saturday afternoon.
• People of Bilbilê protest Turkey’s invasion attacks 

  Hundreds of citizens of Efrîn's Bilbilê district staged a march in protest of the invasion attacks  of the Turkish state against Efrîn and the Shehba regions.
• Yûsif: Meddling into Northern Syria is playing with the fire 

  Co-chair of the Northern Syria Democratic Federal System Executive Council Yûsif stated that: "The Turkish state's interference in Northern Syria is a game with the fire."
• Dates set for elections in Northern Syria Federation 

  Northern Syria Federation Constituent Assembly has determined dates for elections in Northern Syria Federation.
• Turkish army attacks civilians in villages of Efrîn 

  The Turkish troops and affiliated gangs deployed in Azaz attacked villages of Rojava's Efrin canton with mortars Thursday evening, leaving two persons injured.