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• YPG: Four Turkish-backed mercenaries killed in Afrin 

  YPG forces continue to target the occupation forces in Afrin.
• Young people marched for Öcalan in Girê Spî 

  Speakers said that the martyrs had sacrificed their lives for the end of terrorism and demanded an end of the isolation regime imposed on Öcalan.
• Young women march against the isolation 

  Young women in Derîk are marching against the Imrali isolation on their second day.
• Cultural events in Shehba region 

  The Afrin Culture and Arts Council is going at great length to organise cultural events for refugees in Shehba camps.
• 30 ISIS members killed in Operation Jazira Storm 

  The Battle to Defeat Terrorism was started on September 10, suspended on October 31 because of the invading Turkish state’s attacks against North and East Syria. It was relaunched on November 11.
• “KRG should stop acting in the interests of the enemies of Kurds” 

  The South Kurdistan government has taken no decision against the bases established by the occupying Turkish state on South Kurdistan lands. Instead it has hit the institutions of the Kurdish people, in line with the request of the occupying Turkish state.
• Çilaxa on hunger strike to support Leyla Güven 

  Kongreya Star and the PYD have promoted a hunger strike to support HDP Hakkari deputy and DTK co-chair Leyla Güven, fasting for 30 days in Amed prison.
• YPG: Three Turkish soldiers and two mercenaries killed in Afrin 

  Within the scope of the second phase of the Resistance of the Age in occupied Afrin, YPG forces continue to carry out operations targeting Turkish-backed mercenaries.
• People of Rojava on hunger strike for Öcalan 

  Hunger strikes in support of HDP Hakkari deputy Leyla Güven who demands freedom for Öcalan spread all over Rojava.
• SDF rescues 300 more civilians from ISIS 

  SDF forces advancing on Hajin front have rescued 300 more civilians who were used by ISIS as shields.
• Afrin people: Nobody helped us but the Autonomous Administration 

  “The whole world should know that we will not stop our resistance until Afrin is safe from the invading Turkish army and their gangs. The only reason we live in half-ruined houses in this cold is to resist and go back to Afrin.”
• Dozens of ISIS members killed after aggression attempt near Hajin 

  SDF fighters retaliated the ISIS gangs that attempted to launch a heavy attack near Hajin.
• YPG: Four terrorists killed in Afrin 

  YPG forces continue to target the occupation forces in Afrin.
• Rally for Öcalan in Kobanê 

  In Kobanê, thousands took to the streets once again against the isolation regime imposed on Kurdish people's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Hunger strike in Qamishlo 

  Kongreya-Star and PYD promoted a solidarity hunger strike in Qamishlo to support HDP Hakkari deputy, Leyla Güven fasting in Amed jail.
• SDF: 228 terrorists killed, over a thousand civilians rescued 

  228 terrorists were killed and over a thousand civilians were freed from ISIS in Deir ez-Zor region.
• SDF fighters rescue 700 civilians from ISIS 

  SDF rescued hundreds of civilians and transferred them to safe areas.
• International Forum on Afrin: final statement 

  The last session agreed that “all military initiatives and actions to be launched for the liberation of Afrin are legitimate.”
• Chaliand: Turkish occupation of Afrin totally illegal 

  Chaliand said that the occupation decision was made after negotiations between Turks and the Russians.
• SDF rescues 1200 more civilians in Hajin region 

  SDF fighters have rescued 1200 civilians during the past 24 hours in Hajin region where heavy fighting with ISIS continues.
• YPG’s balance sheet of the war and resistance for November 

  “Our YPG and YPJ forces are fighting against all kinds of invasion and terrorist activities in Rojava and Northern Syria."
• Two HPC members injured in explosion in Qamishlo 

  In Qamishlo, two people were injured in the explosion of a bomb that had previously been installed in a vehicle.
• Tent action to protest closure of Shengal-Northern Syria border 

  A delegation of the Shengal Democratic Autonomy Council met with border officials.
• Another civilian kidnapped in Afrin 

  The occupying Turkish army and its mercenary allies kidnapped another civilian in Afrin.
• YPG Spokesperson: Turkey guilty of war crimes 

  YPG spokesperson told International Forum on Afrin how Turkey has violated all international laws and agreements.