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• 228 fighters join SDF ranks 

  228 young people have completed their training at Martyr Faysal Abu Layla Academy and joined the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) officially.
• SDF foils ISIS offensive in Deir ez-Zor 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) foiled an ISIS offensive near Deir ez-Zor and killed 46 ISIS members.
• Martyr Firaz Dağ Media Training Course begins 

  Military media training course named "Şehîd Fîraz Dağ" has begun with participation of YPG and YPJ fighters. Attendees receive ideological courses along with the lectures on Press-Publishing.
• Northern Syria election results announced 

  Supreme Election Board announced official results of the “Local Council” elections held in Northern Syria on December 1st.
• Refugees from Deir ez-Zor return to their villages 

  Refugees from Deir ez-Zor sheltered in the Sed Camp in Shaddadi are returning home. The first group has set off today.
• YPG releases balance sheet of war for the month of November 

  People’s Defence Units (YPG) released a balance sheet of war in Northern Syria for the month of November.
• Polls close in Northern Syria elections 

  Voting has finished in the local elections in Northern Syria.
• Election enthusiasm in Northern Syria 

  The local elections in Northern Syria continue with enthusiasm and intense interest, witnessing colorful scenes as people go to the ballots to determine their local elections.
• Northern Syria polls open in local elections 

  Voting is underway in polling stations across Northern Syria in local elections.
• Balance sheet of attacks by the Turkish army against Rojava 

  The invading Turkish army and its affiliated gangs continued their attacks and violations against Rojava and Northern Syria in the last 13 days.
• Elections in Northern Syria in 5 questions 

  Tomorrow is election day in the Northern Syrian Federation. Voters will elect town, district and canton council members. Here are the questions about the election, gathered in 5 topics.
• YPG: Turkey legitimizes their attacks on Efrîn through the press 

  YPG Efrîn Command stated that the invading Turkish state tried to legitimize their attacks on Efrîn and Northern Syria through the press.
• First Regiment of Self-Defense Forces established in Efrin 

  Self-Defense Forces have established their first military regiment with 236 fighters in Efrîn.
• Turkish reconnaissance planes scout over Efrîn 

  Reconnaissance planes of the invading Turkish army are scouting over Efrîn Canton of Rojava, Western Kurdistan.
• YPG/YPJ retaliate Turkish army and gangs’ attacks on Efrîn 

  The invading Turkish army and allied gangs carried out artillery attacks on villages of Efrîn Canton, facing immediate response from YPG/YPJ fighters.
• Victims of migration: “Our winter needs need to be met at once” 

  The refugees in the camp in Hawl voiced their complaints and said, “We are experiencing great hardship because international aid organizations don’t provide our necessities for winter.”
• Turkish army shells Efrîn’s Bilbilê district 

  The invading Turkish army shelled Bilbilê district of Rojava’s Efrîn Canton.
• Manbij declares first military regiment 

  The Manbij Military Council has announced their first military regiment with the name “Martyr Adnan Abu Amjad”.
• YPG refutes reports by Turkey's AKP media 

  YPG stated that a video, containing victory celebrations of our fighters and solidarity messages with Afrin, which was published on our social networks some time ago has been used by the AKP government to mislead people.
• First day at school in post-ISIS Raqqa 

  A school opened its doors to students for the first time in four years in Raqqa’s Al-Mashleb neighbourhood.
• YPG Commander: Conflict won’t deescalate unless Turkey leaves 

  YPG Command member Birusk Heseke pointed out that the conflict in Syrian lands will not deescalate unless the Turkish state, the leading country among those supporting the gangs, leaves Syria.
• YPG Spokesman on Efrîn:We will resist and win like we did in Kobanê 

  YPG Spokesman stressed that: "YPG, YPJ and SDF are undoubtedly going to resist against Turkish invasion in Efrîn. We resisted in Serêkaniyê and Kobanê and we will resist against invaders with the same faith and devotion."
• Turkish backed gangs down Russian helicopters north of Aleppo 

  Gang groups affiliated with the Turkish state have downed three Russian helicopters north of Aleppo.
• Thousands of women mark November 25 in Qereçox 

  Thousands of women marched to Mount Karachok (Qereçox) in Dêrik, Rojava and made a press statement to mark November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Operation Cizire Storm: SDF reach Syria-Iraq border 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters reached Syria-Iraq border after recent clashes with ISIS gangs.