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• Turkish army and gangs continue their attacks on Rojava 

  The invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their attacks on Rojava, Western Kurdistan.
• YPG/YPJ fighters from Efrîn return home after Raqqa campaign 

  YPG/YPJ members who partook in the operation to liberate Raqqa, have returned to Efrîn after clearing the so-called “capital” of ISIS.
• Mine explosion kills a civilian in his house in Hawl 

  Explosion of a mine planted by ISIS gangs killed a civilian in the Hawl town of Hesekê.
• Turkish army’s violations at Efrîn border continue 

  Soldiers of the Turkish army uprooted 150 trees and continues with channel excavation at the border between Rojava (Western) and Bakurê (Northern) Kurdistan.
• Turkish-backed gangs target MMC positions near Manbij 

  Turkish-backed gangs targeted the positions of Manbij Military Council fighters who retaliated the attack.
• Öcalan picture by painters from Efrîn 

  Six painters in Efrîn are making a huge painting of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Witnesses tell of how Deir ez-Zor massacre happened 

  An ISIS member blew himself up in the crowd as civilians who were waiting at the SDF checkpoint, witnesses say.
• Tribes in Shehba Canton demand freedom for Öcalan 

  The tribes in Shehba Canton of Northern Syria demanded freedom for Öcalan, stating that the goal of the isolation the Turkish state imposes on him is to incite a conflict between Turkish and Kurdish peoples.
• Attacks on Efrîn continue 

  Gangs affiliated to the Turkish army continue their attacks on Efrîn, facing retaliation from the YPG/YPJ fighters. On the other hand, the Turkish army continues to build a wall at the border.
• Turkmens concerned about Öcalan’s health condition 

  Turkmens who live in Hemam town of Siluk district in the Girê Spî Canton want the health condition of Kurdish People’s Leader Öcalan’s to be publicized.
• “Kobanê Resistance revealed women’s strength” 

  Kongreya Star Coordination Member Xelîl spoke in the November 1 celebrations and said the Kobanê Resistance showed the strength of Kurdish women to the whole world and the pro-peace forces fought against terror along with fighters in Kobanê.
• 1 November celebrations start in Kobanê 

  Celebrations to mark 1 November World Kobanê Day started in Kobanê under the slogan “Kobanê is the resistance of humanity”.
• A group acting in the name of YPG and SDF captured in Hesekê 

  YPG Discipline Units have captured a group that usurped people’s properties acting in the name of YPG and SDF.
• Conditions of migrants in Ayn Îsa worsen with the coming winter 

  Migrants in the Ayn Îsa camp see worsening conditions every day. Especially with the winter season coming in, the people are worried because the tents they have are old and worn.
• “We will not allow for Turkey's Idlib invasion to succeed” 

  Revolutionary Forces Commander General stated that they are always prepared to go to Idlib and prevent the Turkish state’s invasion of the region. Ebu Erac said they are hoping that the people of Idlib will also object to the invasion and help them.
• Heavy fighting in al-Umar between SDF and ISIS 

  Heavy fighting erupted in al-Umar oil field, north-east of Deir ez-Zor, on Sunday after ISIS gangs launched an attack to Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions.
• Thirty-one recruits join YPG 

  Thirty-one recruits joined People’s Defence Units (YPG) after basic military training in Til Kocer, north Syria.
• Turkish army attacks Efrîn countryside 

  The invading Turkish army is conducting artillery attacks on Qestel Hill in Efrîn’s Shera district.
• Jarablus Military Council’s call against ‘Euphrates Shield’ gangs 

  The Euphrates Brigades Community – Jarablus Military Council under the roof of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has called for struggle against the ‘Euphrates Shield’ gangs.
• Kobanê veterans speak of Öcalan’s influence on Rojava Revolution 

  Veterans from the legendary Kobanê Resistance spoke to YPG Press Office of the Rojava Revolution and the role Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, Apo, has played in that.
• SDF liberates Albelda village in Deir ez-Zor 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Albelda village after clashes with ISIS gangs on Thursday.
• Efrîn locals: Their attacks do not frighten us  

  The people of Efrîn's Iska village say that they are not afraid of the attacks, that they will not leave their land under any circumstances, and that they will support the YPJ/YPG until the very end.
• Turkish soldiers torture a young man at Rojava border 

  Soldiers of the invading Turkish army tortured a young man and then then threw him to the Rojava side of the border between Rojava (Western) and Bakur (Northern) Kurdistan.
• Youths march from Tirbespiye to Qamishlo for Öcalan 

  Rojava Youth’s Union (YCR) is organizing a march from Tirbespiye to Qamishlo demanding to learn about the situation of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Turkish army and allied gangs attack a village in Efrîn 

  The Turkish army and gangs acting under their command continue their attacks on Northern Syria in an attempt to invade the region.