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• Trustee replaces the sign that said ‘Peace’ in 3 languages 

  M. Şirin Yaşar, who had been appointed to Erciş Municipality as trustee, replaced the sign in Van’s Erciş district that was put up by the DBP municipality and said ‘Peace’ in Armenian, Kurdish and Turkish.
• Trustee evacuates the Êzidî camp in Amed 

  Yenişehir Municipality trustee Mehmet Güzel evacuated the Fidanlık Camp, which was housing Êzidîs in Amed.
• Ehmed: The Turkish state is targeting all Kurdish gains 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Co-chair İlham Ehmed visited the Kirkuk Tevgera Azadi Provincial Branch Co-presidency yesterday at noon.
• Ömerli Municipality seized 

  Ömerli district governor Erol Korkmaz was appointed as trustee to Ömerli Municipality in Mardin.
• Jabar Castle liberated from ISIS gangs near Raqqa 

  Wrath of Euphrates Operation Room fighters liberated the historic Jabar Castle from ISIS gangs near Raqqa, and 22 gangs were killed during the clashes.
• 21 people including Viranşehir and Bozova Co-mayors arrested in Urfa 

  21 people including Viranşehir Co-mayor Emrullah Cin and Bozova Co-mayor Zeynel Taş were arrested in Urfa as political genocide operations continue.
• 114-year prison sentence sought for Siirt Co-mayor 

  114-year prison has been asked for Siirt Co-mayor Tuncer Bakırhan who has been jailed and replaced by a trustee as part of the government's political genocide operations.
• YPG releases balance sheet of war for 2016 

  YG said 2016 was a year of great importance for the Rojava Revolution as their forces fulfilled a defense mission along all border lines and joined the operations Wrath of Khabur, Elin and Cudi, Manbij and Wrath of Euphrates within the body of SDF.
• Peşmergeyî Derîn: We are with the guerrilla to the very end 

  The Peşmergeyî Derîn made a statement yesterday in support of the guerrilla against a possible operation on Southern Kurdistan and said: “We will be with the guerrilla until the last drop of our blood.”
• Curfew in 10 villages in Amed's Lice district 

  Curfew has been declared in 10 villages in Amed's Lice district.
• 5 politicians including Co-mayor formally arrested in Van's Çatak district 

  Five elected politicians including co-mayor of Van's Çatak district municipality were formally arrested as part of the ongoing political genocide operations.
• Manbij Civil Council calls for international action against Turkish attacks 

  Manbij Civil Council called on international organizations to raise their voice against the Turkish state's massacre in Rojava land, pledging to take no step back in the face of attacks.
• MSD: We won't remain silent on the Turkish state's attacks 

  Syrian Democratic Council condemned the attacks of the Turkish state, and said they will not remain silent on the occupation and violation of their land.
• YPG: 3 Turkish helicopters bombed the rural areas of Tahunê village 

  YPG reported that 3 Turkish helicopters bombed the rural areas of the Tahunê village in Til Elo area yesterday evening.
• YPG announces the death of two volunteers from the UK and Canada 

  YPG announced that British volunteer fighter Ryan Lock and Canadian volunteer Nazzareno Antonio Tassoned have died in the ongoing fight against ISIS near Raqqa.
• 'OHAL Bureau' to inquire into the bank accounts of municipality workers 

  State of Emergency Bureau demanded DBP’s Çaldıran Municipality give them the account information of workers on the grounds of “transferring money to terrorist organizations”.
• Viranşehir Co-mayor tortured in custody 

  Viranşehir Co-mayor Emrullah Cin was taken into custody in Urfa. The police said they were to “talk with him”, took him outside the sports center the detainees were kept in and tortured him.
• Turkish helicopter shells southern countryside of Rojava's Çilaxa town 

  A Turkish helicopter has shelled the southern countryside of the Çilaxa town in Rojava land.
• Turkish airstrikes kill 11 civilians in Al-Bab 

  The bombardment of Turkish jets on Al-Bab has claimed the lives of 11 people this morning and left many more wounded, including children..
• Peshmergas: We'll fight with guerrillas in the event of an operation 

  A group of 200 Dêrin peshmergas held a press conference in Qandil regarding the rumors that the Turkish state will carry out an operation against Southern Kurdistan.
• HDP MP Ziya Pir detained in Amed 

  HDP Amed MP Ziya Pir has been taken into custody after attending the trial of HDP MP Nursel Aydoğan in a court in Amed.
• Attack by Turkish army and affiliates kills 2 near Manbij – UPDATE 

  Occupant Turkish army and affiliated groups have bombed a village in Erima town of Manbij, leaving 2 civilians dead and 15 others wounded.
• HPG: Guerrillas hit Çınar police HD in retaliation for civilian massacres 

  HPG reported that guerrillas hit 3 armored vehicles and the policemen performing road check near the police headquarters in Amed's Çınar district on January 1.
• 15 civilians wounded in attack by Turkish troops and affiliates near Manbij 

  Occupant Turkish army and affiliated groups have bombed the Erima town of Manbij, leaving 15 civilians wounded.
• Êzidî Party issues a call to migrated Êzidîs and the UNHCR 

  Êzidî Freedom and Democracy Party (PADÊ) called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to provide displaced Êzidîs with practical opportunities so they can return to their lands.