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• YPJ Afrin Commander: The Turkish state is digging its own grave 

  YPJ Commander Sosin Birhat called threats of invasion by the Turkish army and their gangs "suicide" and said, "The Turkish state is digging its own grave."
• Turkish army attacks YPG positions in villages of Derik 

  After Kobane and Afrin, Turkish troops have now attacked the YPG positions in Berav region of Derik. YPG responded to the attack.
• People of Afrin respond to the Turkish state 

  People of Afrin staged a march against the Turkish state’s threats and gave the message “They cannot break our will”.
• MSD: Attack on Afrin is attack on all of Syria 

  Remarking that an attack on Afrin will mean an attack on all people of Syria, MSD said; “Syrian people should protect their gains everywhere and resist against invasion plans.”
• People of Afrin and Shehba mobilize as attacks continue 

  Turkish army’s attacks against Efrin are ongoing and military deployment to the border continues. People of Afrin and Shehba are mobilizing and resisting against invasion attempts.
• Turkish army attacks Zormixar village near Kobane 

  Locals report that Turkish army is attacking Zormixar village, 30 km west of Kobane city centre in Northern Syria.  
• Turkish National Security Council repeats threats against Afrin 

  As Turkish President Erdogan signals an imminent aggression against Afrin for days now, it was said at the Turkish National Security Council meeting that “threats will be eliminated”.
• TEV-DEM: People of Syria should stand against Turkish invasion 

  Movement for Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) called upon the people of Syria to stand against Turkish state’s invasion attacks on Afrin.
• PYD: The Turkish state is stuck so it targets Afrin 

  PYD pointed out that the Turkish state is stuck in domestic politics and is targeting Afrin because of that, condemned the attacks and called on international institutions to take action.
• Turkish army attacks villages of Afrin 

  Turkish army has attacked villages of Northern Syria's Afrin Canton amid increased threats of invasion by the Turkish state.
• People of Afrin line up to get arms to defend their land 

  Hundreds line up in Civil Defence Forces (HPC) centres to get arms in Afrin amid Turkish military preparations to invade Northern Syria.
• Euphrates Shield gangs attack Manbij 

  Turkish supported Euphrates Shield gangs attacked Manbij Military Council positions in Northern Syria.
• Turkish army and allied gangs shell villages of Afrin 

  Turkish troops and affiliated gangs continue attacking Afrin Canton amid Turkey’s repeated threats to invade Northern Syria territory.
• Mehmet Aksoy’s last letter to his family 

  YPG Press Office member Mehmet Aksoy (Firaz Dağ) was killed by ISIS while he was making a documentary about the Raqqa operation alongside the YPG on September 26. He was laid to rest at Highgate Cemetery in London on November 10th.
• Afrin Council: "We will exercise our right to legitimate defense" 

  The Afrin Canton Council has announced that they will be exercising their right to legitimate defense against attacks on the canton.
• Turkish army fires mortars into Afrin center 

  Turkish army has fired two mortar shells into Afrin center amid aerial reconnaissance activity in the region.
• Turkish army and allied gangs shell villages of Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their bombardments on Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.
• 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.