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• Journalist Nujiyan Erhan severely wounded as result of a targeted attack 

  It has been learned that journalist Nujiyan Erhan got wounded as result of a targeted attack while covering the fighting in Shengal.
• Civilians take up arms in Shengal in response to the attacks 

  People are taking up arms in Shengal, while the peshmergas that do not want to take part in the attack are being abducted by the Parastin intelligence agency of the KDP.
• ISIS attacks on Manbij villages repelled, 9 ISIS members killed 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have repelled the attacks launched by ISIS on two villages in southern Manbij today.
• Shengal Coordination Member: This is a battle of treason 

  Shengal Coordination Member Zeki Şengalî described the attack of 'Rojava Peshmerga' s a battle of treason, and YJŞ Commander Viyan Hebab said they will not allow another massacre against Êzidî people.
• Latest situation in Shengal: Fighting ceases partially 

  Shengal people responding to the attacks did not want the treatment of wounded assailants of the KDP, some of whom were therewith taken to Turkey hospitals as clashes have ceased partially.
• YJŞ Commander: We will not leave our land to the traitors 

  YJŞ Commander Rosyar Vejin stated that the ongoing fighting in Shengal was started by KDP after Barzani's recent visit to Turkey, stressing that they will protect their land till the end and won't leave it to the traitors.
• 4 armed fighters of the KDP captured alive in Shengal 

  4 armed fighters affiliated to the KDP have reportedly been captured alive amid ongoing clashes.
• YBŞ Commander: We are fighting against the gangs trained by Turkey 

  YBŞ Commander Zerdeşt Şengali said the fighting in Shengal was taking place between Êzîdxan and gangs trained by the Turkish state.
• YBŞ/YJŞ Command: KDP should withdraw its forces immediately 

  YBŞ/YJŞ (Shengal/Women's Resistance Units) Command said that that the instructions for the ‘Rojava Peshmerga’ to enter the Xanesor area were developed after Barzani’s visit to Ankara where he met with Turkish officials.
• Clashes erupt as KDP's 'Rojava Peshmerga' attack Shengal's Xanesor 

  A group affiliated to the KDP called 'Rojava Peshmerga' has attempted to forcibly enter the Xanesor town of Shengal under the control of Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ).
• KDP provocation in Shengal 

  Tensions are rising between Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) and a group affiliated to the KDP called 'Rojava Peshmerga'.
• Images from the atrocity of state forces in Xerabê Bava and Talatê 

  HDP deputies have documented the atrocity committed by Turkish state forces in Xerabê Bava and Talatê villages of Mardin's Nusaybin district.
• 'Curfews' declared in 12 villages across Amed 

  The Turkish state declared 'curfews' in 12 villages in Amed's Lice and Hazro districts. Local sources report that preparations for a military operations are underway in the region.
• Dozens arrested during a village raid in Siirt 

  Nearly 40 people were arrested today during the raid at Eyne (Bağgöze) village in Siirt's Eruh district.
• Turkish forces shell Manbij's Ulaşlı village 

  Occupant Turkish forces shelled Ulaşlı village 29 kms to the west of Manbij.
• Earhquake in Adıyaman 

  A magnitude 5.8 earthquake took place in Adıyaman's Samsat district.
• Refugees flock to Manbij 

  Migration Bureau of Manbij Democratic Civilian Administration announced that 40 thousand refugees have arrived at the liberated areas in Manbij over the past 2 days.
• Turkish-backed gang groups abandon their casualties and flee 

  Manbij Military Council fighters recently seized the bodies of 12 gang members during the clashes that broke out after Turkish-backed gang groups attacked the villages in western Manbij.
• MMC Commander: We will not abandon our region to the Turks 

  Manbij Military Council commander Mazlum Suwar Minbic said "We will not abandon our region, which we liberated with the blood of our martyrs, to the Turks or ISIS gangs."
• Turkish military blockade on Xerabê Bava village on its 19th day 

  The Turkish army's blockade on Xerabê Bava village in Mardin's Nusaybin district continues in its 19th day.
• Attacks repelled, 12 gang members killed in Manbij 

  The attacks launched by the Turkish army and affiliated gangs on the villages of Manbij yesterday have been repelled and 12 gang members have been killed.
• Tortured villager from Xerabê Bava formally arrested 

  Two people from the villages of Xerabê Bava and Cibilgirav in Mardin's Nusaybin district, both of which remain under the siege of state forces, have been formally arrested.
• Concurrent attacks by Turkish army, affiliates and ISIS on Manbij 

  The Turkish army, affiliated gangs and ISIS launched concurrent attacks on villages to the west of Manbij Wednesday morning. Attacks and clashes are ongoing.
• Whereabouts of two villagers detained in Talatê remains unknown 

  The siege of Turkish state forces continues in Nusaybin's Xerabê Bava (Koruköy) village since February 11, and in Talatê (Doğanlı) and Cibılgırav (Kuyular) villages for 8 days now.
• Trustee appointed to the DBP-held Ağrı Municipality 

  The government has appointed a trustee to the DBP-held Ağrı Municipality after the suspension of Co-mayor Sırrı Sakık earlier today.