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• Wrath of Euphrates Operation Room fighters: We march towards freedom 

  Wrath of Euphrates Action Room fighters Mohammed El Yasser and Ebu Hesen stated that they will continue their fight until the last gang member is gone from Raqqa.
• People in Raqqa countryside take refuge in safe areas 

  As the 'Operation Wrath of Euphrates' for the liberation of Raqqa continues, the locals that manage to flee ISIS in the operation zone are taking refuge in safe areas.
• Residents in liberated areas of Raqqa: Now we can live free 

  Raqqa residents freed in the operation to liberate Raqqa launched by Wrath of Euphrates Action Room fighters talked about ISIS gangs’ practices to ANF.
• Peshmerga Commander: Front positions of ISIS smashed around Mosul 

  Peshmerga Commander Şex Cafer stated that the front positions of ISIS have been smashed during the operation around Mosul.
• Two minors detained in Batman tortured by police 

  Minors B.A and C.A. detained after the police attack on the protest against the arrests of HDP co-chairs and MPs in Batman have been subjected to torture.
• DIHA reporter detained in Van 

  DIHA reporter Nimet Ölmez has been detained in Van province Tuesday morning.
• DBP Co-chair Tuncel placed in Diyarbakır Type E Prison 

  Arrested yesterday, DBP Co-chair Sebahat Tuncel has been placed in Diyarbakır Type E Prison.
• Medeni Yıldırım murder suspect released 

  The main suspect in the killing of Kurdish youngster Medeni Yıldırım in Amed's Lice district in 2013 has been released.
• HDP's third MP for Hakkari also jailed 

  HDP deputy Nihat Akdoğan who was taken into custody in Hakkari yesterday has been arrested.
• Footage of the guerrilla action on Elişêr Hill released 

  Gerîla TV has released footage from the action conducted by guerrillas targeting the Turkish soldiers on Elişêr Hill in the countryside of Hakkari's Yüksekova (Gever) district on October 31.
• Leqta village liberated in North Raqqa 

  ‘Wrath of the Euphrates Action Room’ fighters liberated the strategic village of Leqta in North Raqqa from ISIS gangs.
• HPG: 4 soldiers killed 

  HPG Media Center announced that 4 soldiers were killed during recent guerilla actions.
• Yüksek: We will prevail 

  DBP, HDP, KJA and DTK protesting DBP Co-chair Sebahat Tuncel’s arrest said: “Nobody lose hope. We will tear through all these veils and we will prevail.”
• Violent clashes in Dersim 

  Violent clashes broke out in Dersim’s Ovacık district and the Turkish army is carrying out aerial bombardments in the area.
• HDP parliamentarian Nihat Akdoğan detained 

  Turkish government spokesperson Numan Kurtuluş announced that HDP Hakkari parliamentarian Nihat Akdoğan has been detained as he was entering Hakkari today.
• Another hamlet liberated from ISIS during ‘Wrath of the Euphrates’ 

  ‘Wrath of the Euphrates Action Room’ fighters liberated a hamlet near the town of Eyn Îsa from ISIS gangs.
• Turkish soldiers hit on Elîşêr Hill 

  HPG and YJA STAR guerillas carried out an extensive action on Elîşêr Hill and stated that they dealt a heavy blow to the soldiers on the hill, and that they carried out the action to avenge their martyred comrades.
• Fighters from Raqqa: “We are returning to our lands” 

  The operation to liberate Raqqa has been launched under the name 'Wrath of the Euphrates.' Many Kurdish and Arab fighter groups are taking part in the operation, and those that stand out in this operation are the Kurdish and Arab youth from Raqqa.
• YPG/YPJ fighters on their way to Raqqa 

  A large group of YPG/YPJ fighters are taking part in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates launched by the Democratic Syrian Forces to liberate Raqqa.
• 15 people detained in Erzurum 

  15 people including DTK, DBP and İHD administrators were detained during the house raids in Erzurum.
• Photos from Operation Liberate Raqqa 

  The initiative to liberate Raqqa, which was started by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), YPG and YPJ on November 5, continues on its second day.
• Curfew in Şırnak to be lifted partially 

  Şırnak Governor's Office announced that the curfew ongoing in Şırnak since March 14 will be lifted partially.
• Final resolution of the second congress of KODAR 

  The Free and Democratic Society of East Kurdistan (KODAR) called on all social powers and factions to join and work with KODAR towards Democratic Confederalism and the true democratization of Eastern Kurdistan and Iran.
• Balance sheet of Wrath of Euphrates Operation 

  The Wrath of Euphrates Operation began in Ayn İsa and Siluk today and SDF forces in Ayn İsa advanced 10 kilometers and those in Siluk advanced 11 kilometers as they liberated several villages and hamlets.
• SDF begins its operation to liberate Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that they have launched operation ‘Wrath of Euphrates’ to liberate Raqqa from ISIS gangs.