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• Police operation in Malatya, Bursa and Istanbul 

  Turkish police detained HDP and EMEP executives in Malatya. Many houses were raided in Bursa.
• Dozens of parties and organisations call for no-fly zone 

  Around 70 parties and organisations call for no fly-zone to be established in Rojava.
• Erciş HDP co-mayors taken into custody 

  Hundreds of police raided the Municipality of Erciş this morning. Following the raid, the co-mayors of Erciş Municipality Yıldız Çetin and Bayram Çiçek were taken into custody.
• Hakkari and Nusaybin co-mayors taken into custody 

  Hakkari and Nusaybin municipal buildings were raided within the scope of the ongoing political genocide against Kurds. Co-mayors of Hakkari Municipality, Cihan Karaman, and Nusaybin Municipality, Semire Nergiz and Ferhat Kut, were taken into custody.
• Turkish invasion protested in 10 Polish cities 

  The massacres of the invading Turkish state against Rojava were protested in 10 cities of Poland, starting from the country's capital, Warsaw.
• Protests in Zaragoza, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice 

  The Turkish state invasion attacks against Northern and Eastern Syria were protested in the Spanish city of Zaragoza, as well as in the French cities of Montpellier, Nice and Marseille.
• Pentagon: We will pressure NATO for sanctions 

  Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said that Turkey "unacceptable incursion has undermined the successful multinational "Defeat ISIS" mission in Syria."
• Trump said he would soon issue sanctions to Turkey 

  The US president said in a tweet that he will sign an executive order in response to Ankara’s military incursion in northern Syria.
• SDF launched attack against Turkish invaders in Serêkaniyê 

  SDF fighters launched an action against the occupying Turkish army and mercenaries in Serêkaniyê. A panzer was destroyed as a result of the action.
• EU Foreign Council: Syrian attacks jeopardize political process 

  EU foreign ministers have unanimously condemned Turkey for its “unilateral military action in northeast Syria” and demanded it withdraw its forces. 
• EPP called on Turkey to "withdraw its forces immediately" 

  Following Turkey’s unilateral military actions in North East Syria, the President of the European People’s Party condemned "Turkey’s military operations in North East Syria and call on Turkey to withdraw its forces immediately."
• Grassroots Catalan National Assembly condemns Turkey's invasion 

  The Catalan National Assembly has released a statement condemning the Turkish invasion of Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Swedish Left Party: Erdoğan is an accomplice of the Islamic State 

  Reactions against Turkish incursion into northern Syria continue to grow.
• Mayor of Palermo: We stand by Kurds against the war 

  Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo stands by the decision of his city to confer the honorary citizienship to Abdullah Ocalan, despite pressure from Turkish embassy.
• 17-year-old detained for the second time in Amed 

  Many people were taken into custody in the political genocide operation in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• Lagarde: Turkey-France match should be canceled 

  French deputy Lagarde calls for match with Turkey to be canceled.
• PKK: National Conference urgently needed 

  The PKK Executive Committee issued a statement in which it underlined the need for national unity.
• Injustice is done: Catalan independent leaders get jail sentence 

  In a shame day for the Spanish state Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan independent leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in the independence referendum in 2017.
• Cyprus and France protested Turkish state occupation of Rojava 

  Protests against the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state against Rojava were held in Cyprus and France.
• Demos in Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt protested Turkish attacks 

  Thousands of people protested against the genocide and occupation attacks carried out by the Turkish state.
• Élysée: We'll take measures to protect civilians and our soldiers 

  The French presidency said on Monday it was taking measures to ensure the safety of its military and civilian personnel in northeastern Syria.
• Demos in Stuttgart, Rome and Athens protested Turkish attacks 

  Demonstrations against the Turkish state invasion of Northern and Eastern Syria have been held in Stuttgart, Rome and Athen.
• Save the Tigris Campaign: Water cannot be used as a weapon of war 

  Save the Tigris Campaign issued a statement titled: "Water Must Not be Used as a Weapon of War: Refrain from Civilian and Environmental Harm in Northeast Syria!"
• World Council of Churches 'gravely concerned' by Turkish attacks 

  The World Council of Churches (WCC) issued a statement in which it stated to be "gravely concerned about the humanitarian impact on the people of the [Northern and EasternSyria] region."
• Demo against Turkish invasion of northern Syria in Madrid 

  Kurds and their friends continue taking to the streets in protest at the Turkish military offensive seeking to invade North and East Syria.