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• Turkish army destroys houses in Shera, Afrin 

  The Turkish Occupation Army, with the support of jihadist auxiliaries, tore down 25 houses and an olive oil factory in the village of Kurtluk in the Shera district of Afrin.
• People of Al-Bab up in arms, Turkish army, gangs kill civilians 

  The people who have been in the streets protesting for the last 3 days against the Turkish army and their gangs have been attacked. At least six civilians have been killed.
• Turkish state allied gangs oppress people in Afrin 

  The gangs engaged in counterguerrilla activity in the Turkish state invaded Afrin force the residents to leave their homes, torture them and confiscate their property.
• People of Afrin: “We will not surrender to the invaders” 

  The people of Afrin forced out of their homes with the barbaric attacks by the invading Turkish state stress that they will never surrender to invaders and state that they will continue their resistance.
• Mine explosion in Shehba injures a minor from Afrin 

  A mine planted by the gangs in Shehba before has exploded, leaving a 16-year-old critically injured.
• ISIS standards in Afrin 

  The occupied Afrin has established similar standards to those that used to be under the rule of the Islamic State in Raqqa.
• Communal life in villages of Qamishlo 

  In the villages of the Shexo region near Qamishlo in Rojava, people are organizing and caring for themselves.
• Afrin people tell of horror they experienced 

  The occupying Turkish forces and their mercenary allies tortured and beaten people
• YPG: Anyone in cooperation with the invasion forces is our target 

  YPG: “We warn that no one should be a crime partner of the Turkish state and a matter of dirty negotiations in the hands of the Turkish invasion army.”
• Mines kill displaced people of Afrin in Shehba 

  Heyva Sor a Kurd urges the international demining organizations to clear Shehba of the mines.
• Mine explosion in Gire Spi wounds two 

  Explosion occurred during the passing of a vehicle in Tirkman region of Gire Spi (Tal Abyad), leaving two peopled wounded.
• Blast in Hasakah kills 3 children 

  A blast has occurred southwest of Hasakah, killing three children.
• "International community should fulfill their responsibilities" 

  Afrin Democratic Autonomous Administration Co-chair Hêvî Mustefa sent letters to international organizations for the people of Afrin who were forced out of their homes with the inhumane practices of the invading Turkish state and their allied gangs.
• Invaders kidnap another youngster in Afrin 

  The invading forces in Afrin have abducted yet another youngster.
• Turkish army attacks villages of Kobane 

  The invading Turkish army is attacking villages west of Kobane from the outposts on the border with the town.
• Report on Turkish crimes in Afrin 

  The MSD released details of crimes by occupying forces in Afrin.
• Ilham Ehmed: “There can be no solution without reconciliation” 

  MSD Co-chair Ilham Ehmed stated that international forces will offer the Turkish state support to withdraw from Afrin.
• MSD calls for international action against war crimes in Afrin 

  “International community should act quickly to avoid crimes against humanity in Afrin.”
• Afrin and Shehba people march against Turkey’s occupation 

  The people of Afrin vowed to resist until their territories are liberated.
• Mass ceremony for American YPG fighter Klebs 

  A mass ceremony was held for American YPG fighter Jack Klebs (Delil Amerika).
• People of Afrin and Shehba rally against Turkish invasion 

  People of Afrin and Shehba cantons of Rojava are protesting against Turkish invasion in northern Syria.
• Turkish soldiers shoot two citizens from Rojava 

  The invading Turkish soldiers on the Girê Spî border line shot and wounded two citizens working in their fields.
• Turkish policy of Turkification and demographic change in Afrin 

  Local sources confirmed that the process of demographic change is taking place in Afrin in a clear way. Fifty families were evacuated from the eastern Ghouta to Janderis, west of Afrin.
• War crimes in Afrin: 58 people including 26 Êzidîs abducted 

  Turkish invasion forces and their allied gangs have abducted at least 58 people including 26 Êzidîs since April 18. The abductees were tortured and held for ransom, and their homes are confiscated.
• Ehrez town opens doors for those seeking protection from Afrin 

  Ehrez was occupied by Turkish-supported militias two years ago and the population was expelled. Many found shelter in Ehrez. Now the people in the Shehba region take in protection seekers from Afrin.