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• People of Rojava flock to Qereçox to protest Turkish attacks 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Co-president İlham Ehmed and Northern Syria Democratic Federation Executive Council Co-president Foza Yûsif said they will halt the Raqqa Operation and start resistance if Turkish attacks are not obstructed.
• KDP provided Turkey with coordinates for airstrikes 

  Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is reported to have provided the coordinates for the Turkish state’s aerial attack on Shengal last night.
• Turkish army attacks villages in Shehba region 

  The invading Turkish army and its allied gangs increasingly continue their attacks on Rojava and Northern Syria.
• HDP MP Feleknas Uca taken into custody 

  Police detained HDP MP Feleknas Uca in Amed and took her to court.
• Intensified Turkish aerial activity in Qandil 

  Turkish fighter jets have been flying low over Qandil since 13.00 today.
• International coalition officials at Qereçox bombed by Turkey  

  Officials from the international anti-ISIS coalition have arrived in Rojava’s Qereçox region bombarded by Turkish warplanes last night.
• Turkish helicopters shell several areas in Dersim 

  Turkish helicopters shelled several areas in between Nazimiye and Kiğı districts of Dersim province, North Kurdistan.
• Telling Shengal statement from KDP 

  In his statement, KDP’s peshmerga ministry spokesperson supported the Turkish state’s attack on Shengal and blamed the PKK.
• Cizîrê Canton Co-presidency and Kongreya Star condemn the attacks 

  Rojava's Cizîrê Canton Co-presidency and Kongreya Star Coordination condemned the Turkish state’s attacks on Rojava’s Qereçox (Karachok) region and Shengal.
• KNK statement on Turkish aerial attacks on Rojava and Shengal 

  Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) released a statement regarding the Turkish airstrikes on Shengal (Sinjar-Iraq/Kurdistan) and Dêrik (Karaçokê-Rojava/Kurdistan).
• First footage from Shengal after Turkish airstrikes 

  ANF reporters on the ground recorded the demolition after the aerial attack of the Turkish state on Shengal town in South Kurdistan.
• Increasing Turkish military reinforcement on Efrîn border 

  In coincidence with the airstrikes on Rojava and Shengal, the Turkish army engages in increasing military reinforcements along the border in Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• MSD: Turkey seeks to cripple the Raqqa operation 

  Syrian Democratic Council stated that the Turkish state attacked Rojava and Shengal to cripple the Raqqa operation and help ISIS gangs draw a breath.
• Turkish jets targeted radio stations in Rojava and Shengal 

  Warplanes of the invading Turkish army targeted the buildings of Voice of Rojava Radio and Çıra Radio in Shengal during last night's bombardments.
• YBŞ Commander: Turkish attacks targeted civilian settlements 

  YBŞ Commander Mazlum Şengali stated that the bombardment of Turkish jets on Shengal targeted civilian settlements.
• Saleh Moslem: Nobody should accept the Turkish attacks 

  PYD Co-chair Saleh Moslem said: "A people fighting terrorism is being struck in the back. Coalition forces should not remain silent on this. Nobody should accept these attacks."
• YPG statement on Turkish airstrikes on Rojava 

  YPG underlined that Turkey's cowardly attack will not discourage their determination and their free will to fight and confront terrorism.
• Turkey conducts airstrikes on Rojava and Shengal 

  Warplanes of the invading Turkish army conducted airstrikes on Rojava and Shengal land last night.
• Gerîla TV releases footage from an action in Gever 

  Footage has been released from a targeted action against Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Hakkari's Gever district on March 10.
• Over 10 people taken into custody in Van 

  Many people have been detained during political genocide operations in Van's central Edremit district today.
• Little heroes of Ayn Îsa 

  Little children in Ayn Îsa are showing solidarity with migrants arriving from Raqqa to the safe zones with some cold water.
• Turkish army suffers losses at Heftanin border 

  Many soldiers were killed as guerrillas hit the Turkish troops on an operation at the borderline of Heftanin region.
• Will the Afghans brought to Van be enlisted as village guards? 

  Dozens of Afghans have been brought to and settled in Van province with the support of IHH and under the control of the state.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Amed, Hakkari and Şırnak 

  HPG Press Centre announced that guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Dicle, Çukurca and Uludere, and destroyed a vehicle of the Turkish army.
• Ongoing Turkish airstrikes target Qandil 

  Turkish army continues airstrikes against PKK-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.