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• Hemid El-Ebid: Turkey creates borders within the territories of Syria 

  Hemid El-Ebid, co-chair of the Girê Spî Canton Council, said that the Turkish state, encouraged by the silence of the international community, has established new borders at a depth of 32 km within the Syrian territory.
• Health Committee warns about Covid spiralling out of control in North and East Syria 

  The North and East Syria Health Committee warned that the increase in coronavirus cases could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe and called on all citizens and healthcare professionals to act jointly against the virus.
• SDF commander: We repelled Turkey's attacks in Ain Issa 

  Baz Cindirês, one of Girê Spî SDF commander assessed the attacks of the Turkish state and its mercenaries against Ain Issa and said that the Turkish state’s attempts to seize the strategic highway and villages were prevented.
• Shedadê Martyr Munzur Academy celebrates end of 4th Internal Security Forces training 

  Shedadê Martyr Munzur Academy completed the 4th training period of the Internal Security Forces with a ceremony.
• New partial lockdown against pandemic in North-East Syria 

  In order to get a grip on the resurgent Corona numbers in northern and eastern Syria, the crisis staff of the autonomous administration has ordered another partial shutdown.
• Turkish mine kills two children, injures two others in Afrin 

  Two children aged 11 and 12 died after the explosion of a mine planted by Turkish forces.
• “Turkish-backed mercenaries improve their conditions after fighting in Libya and Azerbaijan” 

  Turkish-backed mercenaries use their revenues from fighting in Libya and Azerbaijan to open small projects to improve their living conditions, reports SOHR.
• Turkey-linked mercenaries kidnap two Afrin citizens in Azaz 

  Turkey-affiliated mercenary group Cebhet al-Shamiye kidnapped two Afrin citizens in the occupied area of Azaz.
• 'Humanitarian and Security' operation leads to capture of 158 ISIS mercenaries in Hol Camp 

  158 ISIS mercenaries have been caught in the ‘Humanitarian and Security’ operation in Hol Camp in the last 10 days.
• 13 people caught trying to escape from Hol Camp 

  ISIS members hid inside the water tankers to escape. Drivers of the water tankers were also detained.
• Turkey uses water as a political blackmail 

  Co-president of the Manbij Electricity Administration Meha Haj Elî stated that the Turkish state used the Euphrates River as a political blackmail and did not comply with international agreements.
• First cardiac surgery performed at Kobanê Hospital 

  Five days after the opening of the cardiology department at Kobanê Hospital, the first cardiac surgery was performed successfully in the hospital on Thursday.
• Villagers in Zirgan complain of plundering and theft, want SDF to return 

  Residents of the Ereb Xab village in Zirgan which is close to the battle lines with Turkish forces and allied gangs say that the incidents of theft and plundering increased after the Syrian forces came to their village. They want the SDF to return.
• HRE: 14 occupiers killed in Afrin 

  14 soldiers and mercenaries were killed in HRE attacks on occupation forces in Afrin.
• ISIS mercenary in charge of Hol Camp captured by Anti-Terrorist Units  

  Abu Xalid was in charge of Hol Camp for ISIS. He was captured during the ‘Humanitarian and Security Operation’ carried out by Anti-Terrorist Units (YAT) of the Internal Security Forces. He confessed that they were making ISIS propaganda inside the camp.
• People in Qamishlo approve of lockdown 

  People in Qamishlo evaluated the lockdown imposed by the Autonomous Administration and said that citizens should comply with the measures taken.
• Invading Turkish state continues to dig trenches around Ain Issa 

  The invading Turkish state continues to dig trenches and set up positions around Ain Issa in order to connect its bases in the region and increase its power north of the M4 Highway.
• SDF hit military vehicle belonging to Turkish invading forces in Ain Issa 

  Turkish state attacked a village of Ain Issa, SDF hit a military vehicle belonging to the invaders.
• Damascus government’s embargo sparks a humanitarian crisis 

  As the government of Damascus perpetuates the embargo on Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah neighborhoods of Aleppo, citizens say that they are faced with a humanitarian crisis.
• 31 mercenaries captured by YAT in Hol Camp 

  The YPG's counterterrorism unit has arrested another 31 ISIS suspects in the Hol refugee and detention camp in northeastern Syria within the last four days.
• Iraqi refugees in Hol Camp prepare to return home 

  After the Iraqi government allowed the return of 500 families, refugees in Hol Camp in northern Syria are preparing to return to their lands.
• Lockdown in Raqqa "crucial" to stop increase of Covid-19 cases, says doctor 

  Doctor Mihemed El Cabir, from Raqqa Hospital Emergency Department, said that the decision of the Autonomous Administration to impose a lockdown in Raqqa is crucial to stop the increase in covid infections.
• German professors to deliver lessons at Rojava University 

  German-Kurdish Forum President Yunis Behram visited the North and East Syria region and said that they intend to expand their relations with the Autonomous Administration and that some German professors would provide online training for Rojava University.
• Anti-Terror Units detain 4 ISIS mercenaries in Hol Camp 

  Anti-Terror Units (YAT) have captured 4 ISIS mercenaries, including 2 women, who were distributing weapons between cells in the Hol Camp. Efforts to neutralise the weapon depots in the camp continue.
• Coronavirus spreading rapidly in North-East Syria 

  Rojîn Ehmed, spokeswoman of the Cizire Region Health Committee, urged the public to take measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. She also warned that the third wave of the virus is dangerous and is spreading rapidly.