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• PYD's Hemo: Unity will lead us to victory 

  PYD's Siltan Hemo shared with ANF his comments on the the invasion carried out by the Turkish state against Til Temir's power station and water station.
• Internal security forces arrest antique smuggler in Tirbespiyê 

  In the North Syrian town of Tirbespiyê, internal security forces have apprehended a suspected smuggler of antiques. Among other things, the man was in possession of antique coins.
• SDF fighter laid to rest in Kobane 

  Few people joined the funeral because of measures against Coronavirus.
• HRE: 8 invaders killed, 2 vehicles destroyed 

  7 mercenaries and a soldier were killed, and two vehicles destroyed by HRE fighters in Afrin and Azaz regions.
• Measures increased at Washokani camp 

  Heyva Sor a Kurd and the Health Committee continue to take preventive measures at the Washokani Camp, where Serêkaniyê and Til Temir people settled after the Turkish invasion attacks.
• Turkey bombs Til Temir and ignores UN call for ceasefire 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries have bombed the villages of Dildara and Um El Kêf in Til Temir with howitzer.
• Kids in Shehba give way to creativity during pandemic times 

  Children from Afrin living in Shehba are also respecting the curfew imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and spend their time giving way to their creativity.
• 'Measures in North and East Syria aim to prevent pandemic' 

  Speaking about the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the co-chairs of the North and East Syrian Autonomous Administration Executive Council co-chairs said that many measures were taken to prevent the virus from entering the region.
• Coronavirus crisis in North and East Syria: briefing 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria is reliant on its own meagre resources and aid routed via the Assad government, little of which ever arrives to the north-east.
• Curfew in Northeast Syria extended 

  The autonomous administration of North and East Syria has extended the curfew imposed because of the Corona pandemic by two weeks.
• Child killed in mine explosion in Ain Issa 

  In a village near Ain Issa in northern Syria, a thirteen-year-old shepherd died in a mine explosion. His twelve-year-old cousin was injured.
• Doctor in Shehba confirms no cases of coronavirus detected so far 

  Osman Şêx Isa is one of the doctors of Avrin Hospital. He confirmed that no coronavirus cases have been detected so far in Shehba, but warned that this doesn't mean there is no risk of an outbreak.
• Shehba refugees face double threat: coronavirus and Ankara 

  People of Afrin have been displaced to Sherewa and Shehba following the invasion of the Turkish state two years ago. Now they continued to be exposed to the attacks of the Turkish state as well as to the coronavirus pandemic threat.
• Turkish army shells a village in Til Rifat 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal campaign seeking to invade North and East Syria in violation of international law has continued since October 9 enjoying a worldwide silence.
• Communes distribute vegetable packages in Aleppo 

  In the Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo there is a curfew due to the coronavirus pandemic. The people's communes are responsible for supplying the inhabitants with food outside of limited shop opening hours.
• Intensive care clinic for corona cases built in Shehba 

  The North Syrian canton of Shehba is building a special clinic for the treatment of patients with the coronavirus in a rush. However, without international help, an outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic will hardly be manageable.
• Measures against Corona pandemic in the Washokani camp 

  Even before the Corona pandemic, it was difficult to provide food for displaced people who had fled the Turkish occupation zone in northern Syria. In the Washokani camp new measures against the virus have been taken.
• Waterworks damaged by Turkish attacks under repair 

  Two days ago Turkish artillery attacks destroyed water pipes and power lines in Til Temir. The power supply has been restored and the repair of the damaged water pipes is still ongoing.
• Three people injured by fire in Newroz camp die in hospital 

  Those injured received the initial treatment in hospitals in Derik before being transferred to Heseke.
• Ilham Ehmed: Turkey must be pressured to comply with ceasefire 

  The ceasefire call is positive but not sufficient. After the ceasefire, efforts should be made to resolve the problems through political ways, said Ilham Ehmed of the MSD.
• Autonomous Administration could extend coronavirus curfew  

  The 15-day curfew expires tomorrow. The Autonomous Administration is expected to make a statement regarding whether the curfew will be extended or not.
• Turkish-backed mercenaries execute three civilians in Girê Spî 

  The invading Turkish state executed three civilians it had kidnapped and wounded in the village of Evdokoy in Girê Spî.
• Trees planted in Rojava to mark Öcalan’s birthday 

  On the occasion of Abdullah Öcalan's 71st birthday trees have been planted in numerous places across northeast Syria.
• SDF Commander: Turkey and allies take advantage of Corona crisis 

  Turkey is taking advantage of the Corona pandemic to expand its zone of occupation. According to SDF Commander Majed Fayyad al-Shibli, the situation is currently escalating, especially in and around Ain Issa. Nevertheless, the SDF maintains the ceasefire.
• Attack kills a member of security forces in Qamishlo 

  The attack was reportedly carried out by Syrian forces.