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• Soldiers burn three houses and detain two civilians in Feraşin region 

  Turkish soldiers partaking in an operation in Feraşin territory burned 3 houses and detained 2 civilians after subjecting them to a brutal attack.
• Images from Şırnak where curfew in place for 8 months is partially lifted 

  Images by ANF show the dimension of the state's destruction in the Kurdish city of Şırnak where the curfew in place since March 14 has been lifted partially today.
• Curfew in 13 villages in Amed's Lice and Hani districts 

  A curfew has been declared in 13 villages in Lice and Hani districts of Amed.
• Images from the 'Operation to Avenge Êzidî Women' 

  Shengal Women’s Units (YJŞ) and Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) launched the 'Operation to Avenge Êzidî Women' on November 12.
• Heavy clashes on Sewra village hill in southern Shengal 

  Heavy clashes are taking place on the Sewra village hill in southern Shengal which was targeted by an attack of ISIS groups in the early hours of Monday morning.
• Asayish Spokesperson: 8 killed, 51 wounded in Efrîn attack 

  Efrîn Asayish Forces Official Spokesperson Cîgerxwîn Memo stated that 8 civilians died and 51 others were wounded as a result of the aerial attack in Efrîn's Xezawiyê village.
• 2 villages and 3 hamlets liberated from ISIS in North Raqqa 

  2 villages and 3 hamlets were liberated from ISIS gangs during the Wrath of Euphrates Initiative in North Raqqa.
• HPG: 18 soldiers killed in Besta 

  HPG Media Center announced that thousands of Turkish soldiers had launched an operation in Şırnak’s Besta region, and 18 soldiers were killed and 7 guerillas fell as martyrs during the clashes that broke out here recently.
• ‘Raqqa’s fall will bring the end of Erdoğan’ 

  Fighters of the Internationalist Brigade that participate in the operation to liberate Raqqa stated that the fall of ISIS capital Raqqa would also bring the end of the fascist AKP-Erdoğan dictatorship in Turkey.
• Turkish army bombards Helhel village in Amed 

  Turkish soldiers shelled and bombarded the Helhel village of Amed’s Hazro district. Many houses were damaged but villagers luckily survived the attack.
• ISIS gangs unable resist SDF fighters in North Raqqa 

  Fighters of the Wrath of Euphrates Initiative stated that ISIS gangs have been unable to resist them and flee their positions when YPG and SDF forces approach.
• YJŞ/YBŞ: Our goal is to liberate every village of Ezidxan 

  YJŞ/YBŞ Command announced that more than 15 ISIS gangs have been killed during the 'Operation to Avenge Êzidî Women' so far, and described its goal as the liberation of every village of Ezidxan.
• Rojda Felat: We will avenge the women massacred by ISIS 

  SDF commander Rojda Felat stated that women play a leading role in the Wrath of Euphrates Initiative and will avenge the women massacred by ISIS.
• Occupant Turkish army attacks Efrîn once again 

  The occupant Turkish army attacked the civilian residential area Cisir Heşarkê in the Raco district of Efrîn canton.
• Curfews declared in 8 villages across Amed 

  Curfews were declared in 8 villages in Amed's Lice, Hani and Kocaköy districts.
• Violent explosion in Efrîn 

  A violent explosion took place in the Şêrewa district of Efrîn. Initial reports suggest that several people died and got injured during the explosion.
• Footage of ISIS car bomb’s destruction in North Raqqa 

  Fighters of the Wrath of Euphrates Initiative destroyed an ISIS car bomb as they advance towards ISIS’ capital Raqqa in North Syria.
• 3 villages and one strategic hill liberated in North Raqqa 

  ‘Wrath of Euphrates Operation Room’ fighters liberated 3 more villages and one strategic hill from ISIS gangs.
• YJŞ: We launched this initiative to avenge Êzidî women 

  Shengal Women’s Units (YJŞ) announced that they launched the 'Initiative to Avenge Êzidî Women’ and called for support.
• YPG: One child was massacred during Turkish army attacks 

  YPG Media Center announced that one child was massacred during recent Turkish army attacks.
• Operation launched to liberate the villages of Shengal 

  Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) and Shengal Women’s Units (YJŞ) launched an operation to liberate the villages of Shengal from ISIS occupation.
• Villagers from Raqqa thank ‘Wrath of Euphrates’ fighters 

  Villagers from Raqqa are delighted to have their villages liberated from ISIS gangs by ‘Wrath of Euphrates Action Room’ fighters.
• Associations in Amed sealed 

  As part of the emergency decree issued by the AKP government, associations such as Mesopotamia Lawyers Association, Kurdish Authors Association, GÖÇ-DER, MEYA-DER and Dicle Fırat Culture Center have been sealed.
• An English YPG fighter on the road to Raqqa 

  Jack Hollmes, or as he is called in the YPG Şoreş Amanos, said "My goal is that all peoples of Syria and the world live freely" on his way to Raqqa.
• First phase of Wrath of Euphrates Initiative ends successfully 

  The two groups that have been advancing from Ayn İsa and Siluk as part of the Wrath of Euphrates initiative for the liberation of Raqqa have cleared of many areas from ISIS gangs and united at Beliz creek.