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• TEV-DEM: Our people will resist attacks and protect their gains  

  TEV-DEM said, “Being against Efrîn is being against all of Syria,” and called for all international powers to show awareness of the issue.
• Third day of the Long March for Öcalan in Rojava 

  Hundreds of young people from the Euphrates and Cizire regions of Northern Syria started a Long March for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan who is held in aggravated isolation by the Turkish state.
• Rojava officials’ statements on Sochi meeting 

  Democratic Northern Syrian Federation Executive Council Co-chair Foza Yusuf, Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Co-chair İlham Ehmed and Democratic Union Party (PYD) Co-chair Şahoz Hesen made significant statements on the Sochi meeting.
• YPG/YPJ fighters: We are ready, more than ever, to defend Efrîn 

  Hundreds of YPG - YPJ fighters gathered to show solidarity with Efrîn, that has long been threatened by Turkey.
• Efrîn Foreign Affairs Council’s statement on Turkish attacks 

  The Foreign Affairs Council of Efrîn Canton released a statement about the ongoing attacks and threats of the Turkish state on Efrîn soil.
• YPG/YPJ retaliate attacks on Efrîn 

  Fighters of the People’s Defense Units (YPG) and Women’s Defense Units (YPJ) retaliated the attacks of the Turkish army and affiliated gangs on Efrîn Canton.
• Military build-up by Turkish army on the Efrîn border 

  The invading Turkish army has positioned troops and weapons on the Efrîn border and continues the build-up, while Turkish army scout planes and fighter jets patrol the Efrîn area.
• 150 fighters leave Euphrates Shield and join the SDF 

  150 fighters of Al-Sewfa and Ahrar al-Sherqiya groups left Turkish supported Euphrates Shield and joined Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Turkish warplanes fly over Afrin canton 

  Turkish reconnaissance and warplanes flew over Afrin canton on Sunday morning.
• YPG declares 8th regiment in Efrîn 

  People’s Defense Units (YPG) declared the 8th regiment in Efrîn Canton.
• Mine explosion kills three civilians in Efrîn 

  Three civilians died and three others got wounded in the explosion of a mine planted by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (Jabhat al-Nusra) in a village of Efrîn.
• Rojava security forces defuse car bomb in Qamishlo 

  Asayish (security) forces defused a car bomb in Qamishlo.
• YPG and YPJ retaliate gang attacks on Efrîn 

  YPG and YPJ fighters have retaliated the attacks of gangs affiliated to the invading Turkish army on the Cindires region and Shera district of Efrîn.
• Thousands protest the isolation of Öcalan in Kobanê 

  Thousands took to the streets in Kobanê Canton of Rojava and urged the Turkish state to immediately clarify public opinion about the health and security conditions of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Turkish supported gangs attack Efrin 

  Turkish supported gang groups attacked YPG positions in Efrin canton.
• Gang members under the Turkish state: “We have been deceived” 

  Members and commanders of the gang structure called “Sultan Murad” which has received support from the Turkish state have talked about their practices against the citizens in the region and said, “What they said and what they did were complete opposites.”
• YPG fighter’s sacrifice saves hundreds 

  An Arap YPG fighter slammed his car into an ISIS bomb-laden vehicle and saved lives of hundreds in Deir ez-Zor.
• YPG hands over the gangs’ families to Russia 

  YPG handed over the families of gang members who came from Russia to join ISIS to Russian authorities in Qamishlo yesterday.
• Youth of Cindires hold a torch march for Öcalan 

  Youths staged a torch march for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Cindires district of Afrin canton.
• Turkish army units cross the border near Efrin 

  Turkish army units crossed the border with Efrin Canton and started to build a bridge over Karasu stream, which defines the border between Syria and Turkey.
• Syriac Party official: Peoples were liberated with Öcalan’s ideas 

  Syriac Unity Party Heseke branch official Gabriel Şemûn stated that peoples have been liberated with Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas and called on international forces to pressure the Turkish government to reveal Öcalan’s situation.
• Arab youths in Manbij join the “Serî Hilde” campaign for Öcalan 

  The Democratic Arab Youth in Manbij announced participation in the “Serî Hilde” [Rise Up] campaign launched by Kurdish youth organizations Komalen Ciwan and Komalen Jinen Ciwan demanding an explanation on Kurdish leader Öcalan’s health and security.
• Operation Cizire Storm: SDF liberates Eli Shahi village 

  Syrian Defence Forces (SDF) liberated Eli Shahi village from ISIS near Deir ez-Zor. Eighteen ISIS members are reported killed.
• Mergede town and twenty-four villages liberated in Deir ez-Zor 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Mergede town and twenty-four villages in Deir ez-Zor.
• Thousands rally for Öcalan in Rojava 

  Masses joined a march demanding freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Hesekê Canton of Rojava.