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• New faculty opens in Rojava University 

  The Rojava University has announced the application dates for the coming education year and that they have opened the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences within the university.
• SDF Commander: Safety of civilians is our priority goal 

  SDF Commander Shêrko Hesekê from the operation against the last of the ISIS invaded areas to the east of the Euphrates stressed that the safe rescue of civilians is their priority goal.
• Church of the Brethren opens in Kobanê 

  In the northern Syrian canton of Kobanê, the Christian Committee inaugurated the Church of the Brethren.
• 23 ISIS members killed in Operation Cizire Storm 

  In the second phase of the Operation Cizire Storm launched against ISIS mercenaries to “end terror”, SDF fighters liberated an area of 3 square kilometers and 23 mercenaries were killed during clashes.
• YPG: Six mercenaries were killed in Afrin 

  YPG announced that six mercenaries were killed in three separate actions in Afrin.
• YPG captures a key figure of ISIS from Italy 

  A mercenary called Semir Bogana (Italian citizen known also as Abu Hureyre al-Muhajir or Abu Abdullah al-Muhajir) was captured as a result of a special operation conducted by YPG’s Anti-Terror Units (Y.A.T.), when he was trying to flee to Turkey.
• Turkish gangs bomb Tal Rifaat and Sheikh Isa - UPDATED 

  Gangs under the invading Turkish army have bombed Tal Rifaat and Sheikh Isa, injuring 6 regime soldiers in the attack.
• Simultaneous operations by YPG in Afrin 

  YPG units continue their actions against the occupation forces in Afrin city.
• Turkey and allied mercenaries bomb Tal Rifaat again 

  The occupation forces of the Turkish state and allied mercenaries have bombed the district of Tal Rifaat in Shehba region.
• People of Rojava return from South Kurdistan 

  More and more of the people of Rojava who migrated from Rojava to South Kurdistan are returning as the region is cleared of ISIS gangs. Over 1.300 Rojavan families have returned to their lands through the Semalka Border Gate.
• SDF advances towards last ISIS positions with great morale 

  SDF fighters participating in the final phase of the Operation Cizire Storm launched against the last of the positions ISIS gangs hold to the east of the Euphrates advance with great morale to rip the gangs out of the region.
• Wrath of the Olive: One gang member killed in Afrin 

  The Wrath of the Olive Operation Room announced that one gang member torturing the people in Afrin has been killed.
• SDF released balance of last two days of operation 

  The SDF have published details of last two days of Jazeera Storm Operation.
• UN Commission: Turkey violated international law in Afrin 

  The report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic said Turkey guilty of various violations
• Lîlwa Abdullah: Women will lead the move to end ISIS 

  Operation Cizire Storm Official Spokesperson Lîlwa Al Abdullah said security corridors would be opened for civilians
• Afrin Culture and Art Movement opened first centre  

  Named after HDP Martyr Mervan, the centre is the first of its kind opened by the Afrin Culture and Art Movement in Shehba
• Rebuilding a new life in Al-Karama 

  Al-Karama district, in Raqqa, was liberated by the Syrian Democratic Forces on 21 March 2017.
• SDF explains new phase of Jazeera Storm Operation 

  SDF explained in press conference new step of Jazeera Storm Operation.
• MLKP celebrates 25th anniversary in Kobanê 

  The Marxist Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its foundation with a public rally held in the Kobanê Canton, in Rojava.
• SDF: New phase of Jazeera Storm Operation launched 

  The SDF will announce the launch of a new operation within the framework of the Jazeera Storm operation in Hajin.
• Communes delivered aid to people in Sherawa and Shehba 

  Aid has been distributed to the people by the communes in Sherawa and Shehba areas.
• Regime forces and mercenaries clashed near Aleppo 

  Local sources conveyed clashes have been going on in north-western Aleppo.
• Sixty citizens kidnapped by mercenaries and Turkish army 

  A total of 60 people have been kidnapped by the occupying Turkish army and its mercenary allies in two days
• Ten more citizens kidnapped in Afrin 

  The invader Turkish state and its mercenary allies have kidnapped 10 more citizens in the village of Kefer Şile, Afrin.
• Big explosion shakes Afrin city centre 

  A big explosion has been reported in Afrin city centre