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• Education for wounded fighters in ‘Mala Birîndaran’ 

  A group of fighters that suffered wounds in the Manbij battle are receiving education at the House of the Wounded (Mala Birîndaran).
• Thousands march in Qamishlo for the freedom of Öcalan 

  Thousands from the Hesekê Canton and the Cizîrê Canton took to the streets demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and condemning the aggravated isolation imposed on him by the Turkish state.
• Attacks on Efrîn and Shehba continue 

  Due to bombardments by the occupying Turkish army and affiliated gangs on Efrîn and Shehba Cantons, the property and houses of the people are inflicted damage.
• YPG releases weekly report on Turkish attacks against Rojava 

  YPG Press Office released a weekly report about attacks and border violations in Afrin Canton by Turkey. According to the report, a refugee from Raqqa was killed by the Turkish army.
• Cizre urges international aid for increasing influx of IDPs 

  The administration of Rojava’s Cizre Canton urged United Nations and other international organizations' support for efforts to settle internally displaced people in Syria.
• Thirty ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters killed at least 30 ISIS members in recent clashes in Raqqa.
• A top education official killed in blast in Raqqa 

  Emar Hisen el Hisen, a top education official in Raqqa was killed in a mine blast near Ayn Issa.
• Alevi Council opens in Efrîn Canton 

  The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) opened Alevi Council in Mabata district of the Efrîn Canton.
• YPJ fighters: We will continue to resist against invasion 

  Women Protection Units (YPJ) fighters in Afrin said they will continue to resist Turkish army's and Turkish supported gangs' invasion attacks against their land.
• ISIS weaponry seized by SDF forces in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized a building used as weaponry by ISIS gangs in Raqqa.
• Clashes between Turkish supported gangs in Azaz 

  Clashes reported between Turkish supported gangs in North Syrian city of Azaz.
• University of Raqqa liberated by SDF 

  The University of Raqqa is liberated by SDF fighters after it was shut down by ISIS more than 5 years ago.
• Aldar Xelîl: Northern Syria is heading towards a new stage 

  TEV-DEM Executive Council member Aldar Xelîl stated that Northern Syria is headed for a new stage and called on all citizens to elect candidates capable of representing the people.
• 800 new recruits start military training in Afrin 

  The 11th Self Defence Forces Military Training started with the attendance of 800 recruits.
• Fighting on with vengeance 

  Two brothers in the YPG continue their resistance against ISIS in the frontlines to avenge their two brothers.
• Turkish soldiers killed a youth from Raqqa at the border 

  Turkish soldiers killed a youth from Raqqa, near Girê Spî, and left the body on neutral zone, local sources reported.
• Nine Al-Nusra members killed as warplanes hit a convoy 

  Nine killed and several wounded as warplanes hit a convoy carrying Al Nusra members in Idlib.
• Raqqa’a Baghdad Gate captured by SDF 

  SDF fighters seized the Raqqa’s Baghdad Gate in old city from ISIS gangs.
• Video shows SDF fighters operating in Al Amin, Raqqa 

  A video released by YPG Press Office shows SDF fighters operation in Al Amin neighbourhood in Raqqa.
• Ilham Ehmed: A new state of affairs emerges in Syria 

  "In Syria, a new state of affairs is on the rise. Many things have changed in these last seven years. The people's culture and psychology, the geography, policy... But the regime has not changed its mentality" Ilham Ehmed says.
• SDF captured key government building in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured a key government building in Mirur neighborhood of Raqqa.
• Three suicide bombers and 31 ISIS gangs killed in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters killed three suicide bombers and 31 ISIS gangs in Tuesday’s clashes with ISIS in Raqqa.
• YPG foiled an attack by Turkish supported gangs in Afrin 

  People’s Protection Units (YPG) foiled an attack by Turkish supported gangs in Afrin, local sources reported.
• More than 250 ISIS mines cleared in Raqqa’s Al Amin neighbourhood 

  More than 250 ISIS mines cleared by anti-mine units of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Al Amin neighbourhood, local sources say.
• Hundreds came from Europe to join the Self Defense Forces 

  In the Raco region of the Efrîn canton, hundreds of people including young people returning from Europe joined the Self Defense Forces.