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• ‘Joining the SDF is a historical opportunity for us’ 

  Raqqa's youth who joined the ranks of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stated that by joining the SDF they were given a historic opportunity to liberate their city from ISIS gangs.
• Symbol of the Rojava Revolution: Kobanê 

  Kobanê is a symbol for the Rojava Revoluton and a city of ours that has produced a heroic epic. For me, the Rojava Revolution started in Kobanê, and we want to create the best new life for this city of the revolution.
• 13 ISIS gangs killed in western Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces killed 13 ISIS gangs and seized a large amount of ammunition in western Raqqa today.
• Former Euphrates Shield group joined SDF 

  A group which was operating under Turkish supported Euphrates Shield group joined the ranks of Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Turkish drones flying over Afrin canton 

  Reconnaissance drones of Turkish army are flying over Afrin canton and Sehba region, Kurdish ANHA News Agency reported.
• "Freedom will come with the philosophy of Ocalan" 

  Residents of the city Qamişlo in Rojava said that the philosophy of Ocalan has enlightened the path to freedom for all the peoples in the region.
• 13 ISIS gangs killed, 10 civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed 13 ISIS gangs and rescued 10 civilians in Raqqa’s Al Amin neighborhood.
• Armenian resident of Tabqa returned home 

  An Armenian resident of Tabqa returned home after the city is liberated by Syrian Democratic Forces.
• SDF commander: Raqqa city is mainly under SDF control 

  SDF commander Clara Raqqa announced that the greater proportion of the city is under their control.
• Raqqa operation: 17 ISIS gangs killed 

  Syrian Democratic Forced (SDF) killed 17 ISIS gangs in Mensur neighbourhood today.
• YPG releases balance sheet of war for the month of August 

  YPG Press Office released a report on results of YPG operations, Turkish and ISIS attacks against Syrian people between 1-31 August.
• Raqqa: 17 ISIS gangs killed in Al-Mirur neighbourhood 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed 17 ISIS gangs in recent clashes in a western neighborhood of Raqqa.
• YPG commander called Russia to show a clear stance against Turkey 

  YPG Commander General Sîpan Hemo said the Kurdish forces won’t leave Turkish aggression against Efrîn unanswered and called on Russia to show a clear stance against Turkey.
• Al-Raqqa: Intense clashes in Al-Mirur and Al-Amin neighbourhoods 

  Syrian Democratic Forces fighters are clashing with ISIS gangs in Raqqa’a Al-Mirur and Al-Amin neighbourhoods.
• Images from liberated neighbourhoods of Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Al-Deriyah and Old Raqqa City from ISIS gangs. The area is now secure and SDF continues to progress against ISIS in the city.
• Um Hosh residents won’t bow to Turkey 

  Arab residents of Um Hosh who survived the ISIS atrocities say: “And now Turkey started to attack. Whatever they do, we won’t leave our village.”
• YPG’s anti-terror units prevented a massacre in al-Tabqa 

  Anti-Terror Units (YAT) arrested a member of ISIS before he donates an explosive device in a busy market area.
• YPG released a balance sheet of Turkish attacks against Rojava 

  YPG Press Office released detailed information on invasion attacks in the last 7 days by the Turkish army and allied gangs on Rojava.
• Turkish backed gangs attacked Kurdish neighbourhood in Aleppo 

  Turkish backed gangs based in Kefr Hemra town attacked Kurdish neighborhood of Aleppo with mortars.
• 19 ISIS gangs killed in two neighbourhoods of Raqqa 

  19 ISIS gangs were killed during intense clashes in al-Diriyah and Mirur neighborhoods of Raqqa.
• SDF take Reqa’s children hospital from IS 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took Raqqa’s children hospital building from Islamic State (IS) gangs.
• Efrîn's quota of female nominees is 50% 

  Women constitute half of the candidates for the coming elections of the communes' co-chairs in Efrîn Canton.
• 35 more civilians rescued in Raqqa 

  SDF rescued another group of 35 civilians in Raqqa, most of them women and children.
• Raqqa operation: SDF continues to advance against IS 

  SDF fighters liberated many positions in Raqqa’s al-Diriyah and Mirur neighbourhoods after intense clashes with IS gangs.
• Raqqa’s Al Panorama area freed by SDF 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) freed Raqqa’s Al Panorama area from Islamic State (IS) gangs after fierce clashes.