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• 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.
• Guerilla actions in Hakkari and Şırnak 

  HPG Media Center announced that 2 Turkish soldiers were killed during recent guerilla actions in Hakkari and Şırnak.
• 4 more areas liberated during the Wrath of Euphrates Initiative 

  2 villages and 2 strategic regions have been liberated from ISIS today during the Wrath of Euphrates Initiative. Fighters have also encircled the ISIS gangs in al-Hishah village.
• Footage of Turkish soldiers fleeing 

  Guerilla forces, which have been carrying out actions in Hakkari’s Çukurca district without a pause over the past three months, continue to inflict heavy blows against the Turkish army. Guerillas released the footage of one of their recent actions.
• Trustee appointed to Varto Municipality 

  Varto district governor Mehmet Nuri Çetin has been appointed as trustee to Varto Municipality.
• YPS claims responsibility for the action against appointed trustee in Derik 

  YPS General Coordination claimed responsibility for the action against Derik district governor Muhammet Fatih Safitürk, who had recently been appointed to Derik Municipality as trustee.
• YPG repels ISIS attack in Hesekê: 6 gangs dead 

  YPG repelled an ISIS attack on its positions between the villages of Malha and Mekmen to the southeast of Hesekê. 6 gangs were killed and a car bomb was destroyed from a safe distance.
• From captive to freedom fighter: Shirin from Manbij 

  Shirin Manbij was forced into captivity like everybody in Manbij before the Ebu Leyla operation launched for the liberation of Manbij, and now she is a freedom fighter on her way to Raqqa.
• SDF commander Tolhildan: We reached the end of our initiative’s first half 

  SDF Siluk Commander Amed Tolhildan stated that they have reached the end of the first half of the initiative to liberate Raqqa from ISIS gangs.
• Intensified military movement in Silopi 

  Intensified military movement has been taking place in Şırnak’s Silopi district.
• Wounded appointed trustee dies 

  Derik district governor Muhammed Fatih Safitürk, who was recently appointed as trustee to Derik Municipality, died after the blast of home made explosives that had been placed in his office.
• Turkish soldiers attack Efrîn residents resisting on the border: 5 wounded 

  5 civilians were wounded when Turkish soldiers shot fires upon Efrîn residents resisting Turkish occupation on the border.
• Wrath of Euphrates Initiative: Villages cleared from ISIS gangs 

  Wrath of Euphrates Initiative continues as fighters liberate the villages of Wadî El-Wirûd and El-Eric 3 hamlets from ISIS gangs. Clashes continue in Hayîş village.
• ‘We are going home’ 

  Wrath of Euphrates initiative for the liberation of Raqqa continues. The fighters that participate in the initiative expressed their excitement at getting closer to their homes.