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• SDF fighters seize ammunition in Begara village cleansed of ISIS 

  SDF fighters participating in the Operation Cizire Storm have launched cleaning operation in Begara village they liberated from ISIS yesterday evening, seizing ammunition and corpses of ISIS gangs.
• Once an ISIS captive, Haci is now serving his people 

  After 113 days of captivity in an ISIS prison, Mezil Haci Haci is now at the service of his people in Deir ez-Zor security (asayish) forces.
• Rojavan elderly couple suffer 12 days in custody in Turkey 

  The Rojavan elderly couple Hebo Hanefa and Nouri Khalil were detained in Istanbul Ataturk Airport on their way to Iraq from Denmark. The couple, over 60 years old both, don’t speak a word of Turkish, and can’t learn why they are detained for 12 days.
• German activist Müller: Öcalan is the leader of all the oppressed 

  German activist Peter Müller who participates in the bus tour calling for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, stated that they are welcomed with wide interest and that “Öcalan’s ideas need to be shared with all societal groups”.
• Democratic civilian administration declared in Tabqa 

  Tabqa Regional Democratic Civilian Administration has been declared.
• SDF fighters liberate two villages in Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters advancing against ISIS in the Operation Cizire Storm have liberated two more villages near Deir ez-Zor.
• Iraqi Interior Minister: Taking over of airports in progress 

  Iraqi Interior Minister Kasim Muhammed el-Araji stated that their second meeting with the Erbil administration regarding the disputed territories has been “positive” and that they “will begin the process of taking over the airports.”
• Three HDP members detained in Osmaniye 

  Three HDP members were taken into custody during house raids in Osmaniye this morning.
• One more village liberated in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  SDF fighters advancing in Deir ez-Zor campaign have liberated the village of Harqa northeast of Deir ez-Zor.
• AKP is behind the attacks on Kurdish shopkeepers in Antwerp 

  Fascist groups attacked Kurdish shopkeepers in Antwerp, Belgium under the lead of the AKP and Turkish consulate officials. Many shops have been damaged. As tensions continue, the Belgian police issued a demonstration ban in the city.
• French police attack the sit-in for Öcalan in Strasbourg - UPDATE 

  Police staged a crackdown on the sit-in held in front of the CPT in Strasbourg demanding an urgent meeting with Abdullah Öcalan.
• Heavy clashes between SDF and ISIS in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF fighters and ISIS gangs in the village of Harqa northeast of Deir ez-Zor.
• Security offices other than Iraqi police banned in Kirkuk 

  The Iraqi Parliament has banned the asayish (security) offices other than the Iraqi Federal Police in Kirkuk.
• Nine members of the Revolutionary Party detained 

  Nine members of the Revolutionary Party (Devrimci Parti) have been taken into custody in house raids in Istanbul and Hatay provinces.
• “Freedom for Öcalan” billboards in Switzerland 

  Posters calling for freedom for Öcalan are displayed in the central train station in Solothurn, Switzerland.
• ISIS attacks against SDF positions in Al-Omar oil field repelled 

  SDF forces repelled the attacks of ISIS gangs against their positions in Al-Omar oil field.
• Sister family campaign for 1000 families in Şırnak 

  Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê has launched a new sister family campaign for 1000 families in need in Şırnak.
• Four villages liberated in Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters advancing in Deir ez-Zor territory have liberated four more villages from ISIS gangs.
• Residents of Raqqa’s Samra village return home 

  As SDF fighters clear the remains of war after clearing Raqqa of ISIS gangs, people are starting to return to their homes.
• Urgent appeal to the CPT for Kurdish leader Öcalan 

  The Women’s Foreign Affairs Committee of Switzerland has launched a campaign to send an open letter to the CPT
• HPG claims responsibility for the action against police in Mersin 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) claimed responsibility for the October 17 attack against a service vehicle that carried Turkish policemen in Mersin.
• Erdogan wants 1000 German tanks 

  Erdogan regime wants 1000 German tanks but the political scope for an export license is very low on the German side, the boss of Rheinmetall, the largest arms exporter company in Germany, says.
• Qadir: Barzani failed and should leave the office 

  Barzani failed Kurdish people and should withdraw from presidency Shasuwar Abdulvahid Qadir, the leader of New Generation Movement said.
• Barzani seeks deal to remain in power 

  Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani is seeking a deal to remain in power as president of Kurdish region as the Kurdish parliament plans to discuss the presidency law.
• Italians send letters to the CPT for Kurdish leader Öcalan 

  A group of Italian activists sent letters to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) demanding action for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.