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• Joint statement against attacks from political parties in Rojava 

  Political parties in Rojava called on the Kurdish people for unity against the Turkish state’s attacks on Efrîn Canton and Shehba and called on the international community to take responsibility.
• PYD: National Unity is the guarantee for security in the ME 

  PYD called on Syrian and Kurdistani circles to build the National Unity and stated that National Unity is the guarantee of security in the Middle East.
• Historic demo in Efrin tomorrow against Turkish invasion attempts 

  The people of Rojava's Efrîn Canton who never remained silent and did always mobilize against the Turkish state's invasion attempts will take to the streets tomorrow for a great demonstration.
• Turkish massacre in Efrîn: 3 civilians killed, 8 others wounded 

  The artillery attacks of the Turkish army and allied gangs on Rojava killed 3 civilians and wounded 8 others in the village of Kefranton.
• YPG releases balance sheet of war for June 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and allied gangs attacked YPG positions 102 times during the month of June. YPG/YPJ forces responded to the attacks, leaving 56 members of the gangs dead.
• Turkey-backed gangs set crops on fire in Shehba 

  Invading Turkish army gangs in preparation to attack Efrîn have set sown fields in Shehba on fire.
• Radio Rojava: Voice of the people's freedom 

  Staff members of Radio Rojava (Radyoya Rojava) who became targets of Turkish warplanes in Qereçox (Karachok) gave some important evaluations regarding the broadcasting of their radio channel and the reasons behind the attack from Turkey.
• Syrian Democratic Council warns Turkey over threats of invasion 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) released a statement on Turkey's threats against Rojava's Efrîn Canton and said: “An invasion attempt against Efrîn will mean war and general mobilization”.
• Attacks on Iska village of Efrîn repelled 

  YPG/YPG fighters have repelled Jabhat al-Nusra and Ahrar al-Sham gangs' attacks on Iska village in Efrîn's Sherawa district.
• YPG: Turkey-backed gangs intensify their attacks on Efrîn 

  YPG reported that gangs affiliated with the invading Turkish army intensified their attacks on Efrîn Canton of Rojava.
• Shehba Council issues a call against Turkish invasion 

  Shehba Council released a statement about the evacuation of 80 Kurdish villages and displacement of civilians, and called on the people of Mari and Azaz to stand against Turkish invasion.
• Turkish state evacuates villages in Shehba and Efrîn for invasion 

  In line with the Turkish state’s invasion policies, Kurdish villages on the Shehba and Efrîn border line and Marea on the Til Rifat line are being evacuated in preparation for the declaration of a military zone.
• Turkish army shells Efrîn's Rajo district, YPG/YPJ retaliates 

  The invading Turkish army is shelling the Hishrike Hill in Efrîn's Rajo district and YPG/YPJ fighters are retaliating the attacks.
• Joint view from political parties in Rojava for National Unity 

  Political parties and organizations from Rojava state that the Kurdish forces need National Unity and that a joint strategy and a stance should be displayed to achieve this.
• Turkey-backed gangs shell villages in Efrîn's Shera district 

  Gangs affiliated with the invading Turkish state are shelling villages in Efrîn's Shera district while Turkish reconnaissance planes are flying over Sheikh Isa village in Shehba region.
• 13 fighters martyred in Raqqa laid to rest in Kobanê 

  13 fighters that fell fighting in the operation to liberate Raqqa have been laid to rest in a mass funeral in Kobanê.
• YPG statement about ongoing attacks on Efrîn 

  YPG Press Office reported that Turkey-backed gangs have increased their attacks on Efrîn and Turkish aerial activity over Kobanê continues.
• Efrîn will duly respond to the invaders 

  Nûjîn Dêrik from YPJ Efrîn Command said that with the latest dispatch, the Turkish state is preparing to invade Efrîn even if they are left completely alone, and that they are prepared to give the necessary response.
• Manbij administration and the people celebrate the holiday 

  The Ramadan holiday is being celebrated for the first time after Manbij was liberated from ISIS gangs.
• Cizîrê Canton residents visit cemeteries on holiday morning 

  Residents, representatives from the Democratic Autonomous Administration, YPG-YPJ and SDF fighters rushed to the cemeteries in Rojava's Cizîrê Canton for the Ramadan holiday.
• American YPG fighter: I am here to contribute to revolution 

  American volunteer in YPG ranks states that the political struggle in Rojava is not just important for just the Kurds but for the Middle East as well.
• Turkish state hinders Dengê Dirbêsiyê radio broadcast 

  The Turkish state has been hindering the Dengê Dirbêsiyê FM radio broadcast.
• Kobanê residents rush to Martyrs' Cemeteries 

  Kobanê residents lit candles by their martyrs' graves.
• Efrîn and Shehba under ongoing attack 

  Gangs have attacked Efrîn Canton of Rojava with heavy weaponry following attacks by the Turkish army and allied gangs on Shehba region.
• 250 more fighters join SDF ranks 

  250 fighters have joined the ranks of Syrian Democratic Forces with a ceremony after another Training Cycle ended.