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• “I am Afrin” written over German Prime Ministry 

  The slogan “I am Afrin” (“Je suis Afrin”) was projected onto the Prime Ministry building in Germany to protest the Turkish state’s massacres and attacks against Afrin.
• SDF: Turkish intelligence targets the civilians in Kilis 

  SDF Public Relations Office stated that the bombardments on Turkish city Kilis are carried out by Turkish intelligence and called for public awareness against these dirty acts by the Turkish state.
• Chechen commander on terror list participates in Afrin operation 

  Chechen Muslim Şişani, the leader of Jundu Sham group listed as “terrorist” by the US and the UN Security Council, has been reported to have participated in the operation against Afrin along with his group.
• HDP's Kürkçü: Turkey received not a single attack from Afrin 

  HDP's Kürkçü pointed out that until this day Turkey has received not a single military attack as referred in the UN Charter by the Afrin inhabitants, nor the town has ever hosted a single DAESH (ISIS) unit -the target of the UN resolutions.
• McGurk: Operation on Afrin risks giving life to ISIS 

  U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Global Coalition to Defeat Islamic State (ISIS), Brett McGurk said invasion operation by Turkish army on Afrin “risks giving life to ISIS”.
• 170 signatories send a letter to MPs on Afrin operation 

  Over 170 people including former ministers, MPs, writers, intellectuals, directors, actors, screenwriters, journalists, NGO representatives have sent a letter to all MPs in the Parliament urging them to stop the operation on Afrin.
• PACE members urge Turkey to halt operations against Afrin 

  Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) members urged United Nations Security Council to intervene with the Turkish invasion of Afrin before the conflict escalates humanitarian disaster in the region.
• Peoples urge the UN stop Turkey’s operation against Afrin 

  Peoples from various backgrounds staged a demonstration in front of the United Nations and called for action against the Turkish state’s invasion operation on Afrin.
• EP groups condemn Turkish attacks on Afrin, call for action 

  Political groups in the European Parliament condemned the Turkish attacks on Afrin and called for an end to the silence of international community.
• Trump urges Turkey to avoid civilian casualties in Afrin 

  U.S. President Donald J. Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and relayed concerns that escalating violence in Afrin, Syria, risks undercutting their shared goals in Syria.
• SDF liberates Xeranic town of Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters have liberated the Xeranic town of Deir ez-Zor from ISIS. 7 ISIS members were killed in clashes.
• “Turkish operation on Afrin violates the Geneva Conventions” 

  City of Geneva called for an immediate halt to the Turkish army's offensive in the Afrin canton in northeastern Syria, voicing concerns about the non-respect of the fundamental principles of the Geneva Conventions over the aerial bombardments of Turkey.
• Berlin police attack demonstration for Afrin 

  German police attacked a demonstration in Berlin against Turkish invasion attacks on Afrin and Northern Syria.
• 6 ISIS members killed in Operation Cizire Storm 

  ISIS gangs that attacked two villages of Deir ez-Zor today have suffered heavy blows. 6 ISIS members were killed and 8 bulldozers were destroyed.
• Afrin protest by Kurdish MP in Iranian Parliament 

  Bokan MP Osmanî spoke in yesterday’s session in the Iranian Parliament and protested the Turkish state’s invasion attempt on Afrin.
• At least 20 people detained in four cities 

  Not less than 20 people have been taken into custody in political genocide operations in Adana, Hatay, Sırnak and Malatya provinces.
• Seven Turkish soldiers killed in Shehba 

  Syrian Democratic Forces fighters killed seven Turkish soldiers in Shehba.
• Support for Afrin from Mexico and Brazil 

  Organizations from Mexico and Brazil have issued support messages for the Kurdish people against the Turkish state’s attacks on Afrin.
• Clashes intensify, no advances for Turkish army in Afrin 

  After five days of fighting Turkish army and its gangs failed to make any advances against Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
• SDC announces balance for attacks against civilians 

  Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Press Center has announced that the Turkish state is directly targeting civilians in Afrin.
• Jinnews website blocked in Turkey 

  Access to Women’s News Agency (Jinnews) website was blocked by Turkish authorities in Turkey.
• Afrin attack in the Swedish Parliament 

  MPs in Sweden are protesting the Turkish state’s attacks on Afrin and demanding the government condemn Turkey and take the matter to the United Nations and the European Union.
• 11 jailed for protesting against Afrin operation in Istanbul 

  Out of the 13 people who were detained during a demonstration against Afrin operation in Istanbul, 11 have been imprisoned. A woman among those jailed said she had been harassed by the police.
• Kurds urge the Council of Europe and UN to stop Turkish invasion 

  A group of Kurds and their supporters urged Council of Europe and United Nation to stop Turkish invasion in Afrin.
• MIT officials confess Turkey’s relations with ISIS and Al Nusra 

  Two captive officials of Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), confessed about how Turkey supported ISIS and Al Nusra in Syria.