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• YPG hits occupation forces in Afrin 

  YPG continues to target the occupation forces in Afrin territory.
• MSD Co-chair: Dialogue is key to solve the Syrian crisis 

  The Syrian Democratic Council insisted that dialogue is the key to provide a solution to Syrian crisis.
• British YPG fighter martyred in Raqqa remembered by his comrades 

  One year ago, British YPG fighter Oliver Hall fell in Raqqa. Internationalists who lived, trained, laughed and fought with him remember him today.
• Landmines placed in civilians’ homes in Afrin 

  Following clashes between gangs and the Turkish army in Afrin, gangs have started placing landmines in civilians’ homes.
• “YPG has developed the peoples’ will for common life” 

  YPG fighters in Sheikh Maqsoud from various peoples said YPG developed the peoples’ will for common life with the resistance they put forth and stressed that they will continue their struggle until all peoples and faiths are free.
• Yazidi House becomes umbrella organization of Yazidis in Rojava 

  The Yazidi House was established to be the umbrella organization of all Yazidis in Rojava.
• YPG: Our forces protect the antiquities, part of our history 

  “At all times, our forces have been careful to preserve and protect the antiquities and archaeological sites, because we fully believe that they represent our identity, which we defend.”
• SDF: At least 27 terrorists killed in Hajin 

  SDF Press Center has announced that the ISIS attacks in Hajin were retaliated and at least 27 terrorists have been killed.
• Village Council founded in Deir ez-Zor 

  A joint council has been set up in the villages of Sifera and Hisen in the west of Deir ez-Zor.
• Heavy fighting between SDF and ISIS in Hajin 

  Fierce clashes have been taking place between SDF and ISIS on Hajin front since yesterday.
• SDF repels attacks, 17 ISIS members killed in the north of Hajin 

  SDF fighters repelled the ISIS attacks on their positions to the north of Hajin and at least 17 ISIS members were killed in clashes.
• Turkish backed gangs attack Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council reported attacks by Turkish backed gangs.
• Fierce clashes between SDF and ISIS in Hajin region 

  Reports of heavy fighting between SDF and ISIS in Hajin region.
• SDF launches new training academy to train commanders 

  SDF Central Training Unit launched a new training academy in the Euphrates Region to train commanders.
• Shehba: Learning despite flight and war 

  In the canton of Shehba, 13,610 students from Shehba and Afrin attend classes. Lessons take place in destroyed and temporarily rebuilt houses and schools.
• YPG: Three Turkish-backed mercenaries killed in Afrin city center 

  YPG units continue their operations against the occupation forces in Afrin.
• Kurdish parties: We don’t accept the US decision 

  Kurdish political parties came together in a panel discussion in Kobanê and protested the US decision on leading PKK cadres. The parties said the decision is unacceptable for Kurds.
• Explosion in Afrin center 

  An explosive laden motorcycle was detonated in front of the building the Turkish state allied gangs' "military police" was positioned. 5 people were wounded in the explosion.
• TEV-DEM: Turkish state prolongs terrorism 

  TEV-DEM stated that the Turkish state aims to prolong the life of terrorism by attacking Northern Syria and added: “The attacks are blackmail against the US and European countries to snatch concessions in Turkey’s support for terrorism.”
• Balance in clashes between the Turkish army and gangs in Afrin 

  The balance is emerging in the elimination operation the Turkish army and their allied gangs launched against some groups in Afrin.
• People of Ayn Isa protest Turkish attacks, US decision, isolation 

  Demonstrations against the Turkish attacks on Rojava, isolation of Öcalan and US decision against PKK are spreading.
• At least 11 killed as clashes continue in Afrin 

  The operation launched by Turkish forces against Ahrar al-Sharqiya group in Afrin continues. At least 11 people died in clashes.
• Manbij youth against Turkish attacks 

  Young people in Manbij condemned the Turkish attacks and vowed to enhance the struggle.
• Clashes between Turkish forces and mercenaries in Afrin 

  The elimination operation launched by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries against some groups in Afrin is continuing. The operation is said to be the result of disagreement over olive harvest.
• Turkish aerial activity over Afrin 

  Reports of intense aerial activity in Afrin.