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• Turkish army and Al-Qaeda in action after Erdogan’s orders 

  Turkish army and Al-Qaeda gangs started to attack YPG positions in Afrin, after Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan spoke of a military operation against Northern Syria.
• People of Manbij protest Turkish invasion 

  People of Manbij organized a protest against Turkey and other foreign powers that want to create a turmoil in the region.
• Erdogan threatens Afrin with military operation 

  Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Afrin once again and said that Turkey can start a military operation within a week.
• Operation Cizire Storm: 17 gang members killed near Hajin 

  17 gang members have been killed in clashes between the SDF fighters and ISIS gangs near the Hajin town in Deir Ez Zor.
• Youths protest the isolation of Öcalan at Qamishlo border 

  Youths from Qamishlo protested the isolation of Öcalan by lighting a fire at the border.
• French jihadi Thomas Barnouin: “I was trying to go to Turkey” 

  One of ISIS’ most sought jihadis in connection to the recruitment networks in European countries, IS propaganda and suicide attacks led to many civilian deaths, Thomas Barnouin was captured in a special operation by YPG Anti-Terror Units recently.
• Turkish soldiers kill a civilian at Syrian border 

  Turkish soldiers tortured and killed a civilian at the border between Turkey and Syria near Serekaniye.
• Turkish army attacks a village in Afrin with mortars 

  Turkish army fired five mortars to a village near Sarewa, a small town in Afrin canton.
• 151 ISIS gang members killed in Deir ez-Zor 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed at least 151 ISIS gang members in Deir ez-Zor governate.
• Second military regiment formed in Tabqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have formed their second military regiment in Tabqa.
• YPG releases 7-day balance sheet of Turkish army and gang attacks 

  Four members of Turkish-affiliated gangs were killed and one other was wounded as a result of their attacks against Northern Syria during the last one week.
• Turkish soldiers wound a young Rojavan on the border 

  The invading Turkish army has wounded the young man Ela Eli Şexmus on the Rojava border.
• Justice Minister: French jihadists can be tried in Rojava 

  Although France doesn’t recognise Rojava Kurdistan as a state, French jihadists can be tried in Rojava courts, French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet says.
• Thousands march for Öcalan in Efrîn and Girkê Legê 

  In marches held in Rojava’s Efrîn province and Qamishlo’s Girkê Legê district, people protested the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Northern Syrian Democratic Federation elections postponed 

  The third phase of the Northern Syrian Democratic Federation elections has been postponed.
• Turkish intelligence MİT operative captured in Efrîn 

  Efrîn Canton Security Forces officials have announced that a man named A.E. with ties to the MİT has been captured as he was preparing for a bomb attack.
• YPG’s Anti-Terror Units prevent a great massacre 

  As a result of an operation in the countryside of Raqqa’s Kerama village, YPG’s Anti-Terror Units (YAT) have neutralized 14 gang members who were preparing for a massacre.
• Turkish army stockpiling across Efrîn 

  The invading Turkish army is stockpiling across from the Gir Mountain in Efrîn’s Bilbile district, and continues to build a wall on the border.
• 2017 balance sheet of battle by Syrian Democratic Forces 

  Syrian Democratic Forces actively fulfilled the duties and responsibilities throughout the year 2017, filled with conflict, war and resistance in Rojava Kurdistan and Northern Syrian territories, everywhere in the protection of the people and their lands.
• Two Turkish gang members killed in Shehba and Afrin 

  Two Turkish gang members were killed and five were wounded in Afrin and Shehba, YPG sources said.
• Hunger strike for Öcalan in Efrîn 

  Kongreya Star has launched a hunger strike in the Efrîn region with the demand to receive information on the health of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Rojava Asayish announces 2017 report 

  Northern Syria-Rojava Asayish security forces have announced their report for 2017. Asayish said 2017 was a “successful year” and congratulated the new year for all peoples.
• Mastermind of Qamishli massacre killed in Deiz ez-Zor 

  The ISIS amir who planned Qamishli massacre in 2016 killed by YPG special forces in Deir ez-Zor.
• Attacks on Afrin in 2017 

  The Turkish military attacked the Afrin canton 576 times in 2017, killing dozens of civilians and causing major property damage to settlements.
• New year celebrated in Hesekê 

  New Year celebrations are taking place across the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria.