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• Turkish army and affiliated FSA groups shell villages in western Manbij 

  The Turkish army and the FSA groups it backs continue to attack the villages around Manbij.
• ISIS loses two-fifth of its manpower in Syria and Iraq 

  According to US data, the number of ISIS gangs in Syria and Iraq shrunk to 12-15 thousand and prominent gang leaders have been killed.
• US: We expect Kurds will participate in the Raqqa operation 

  International Anti-ISIS Coalition commander Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend stated that he expected Kurdish participation in the operation to liberate the city of Raqqa from ISIS occupation.
• HDP MPs denied visit to Demirtaş in prison 

  HDP deputies Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Celal Doğan were denied permission to visit HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş in prison.
• Clashes erupt as Turkish army and gangs attack villages in Manbij 

  Turkish forces and affiliated gangs have attacked villages to the southwest of Manbij. Clashes erupted upon the response of Manbij Military Council fighters.
• Turkish state's attacks on Xerabê Bava protested in Geneva and Brussels 

  Turkish state's attacks on Nusaybin's Xerabê Bava village have been protested in Geneva, Switzerland and the Belgian capital Brussels.
• Öcalan’s lawyers: We promise to march on the path Moosa showed us 

  "Even though we are experiencing the deep sorrow of losing Essa Moosa, we know that he would want us to persistently continue to strive for justice" said Öcalan’s lawyers in a message of condolences for Moosa.
• Newroz to be welcomed with the motto ‘We will definitely win' 

  This year's Newroz events in Turkey and North Kurdistan will kick off in Nusaybin on March 17 and end in Amed and Van on March 21.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan' vigil in Strasbourg in its 245th week 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in front of the Council of Europe building in Strasbourg, France, that began on June 25, 2012, is in its 245th week.
• KCK sends condolence message for Essa Moosa 

  ‘We are saddened to hear that Essa Moosa has died. As a friend of the Kurdish people and Leader Apo, Essa Moosa will never be forgotten', said KCK and offered their condolences to his family and friends and the people of South Africa.
• Iraqi army advancing in western Mosul 

  Nineveh Operations Command stated that the neighborhood of Tayaran to the west of Mosul has been liberated from ISIS.
• EUTCC: We bless the memory of Judge Essa Moosa 

  The EUTCC sent condolences to the family of Essa Moosa, saying that his life and tireless work and struggle for the Kurdish people and for peace and democracy in Turkey and the Middle East will continue in his spirit of love, hope and friendship.
• 16 civilians killed whilst fleeing al-Bab due to Turkish invasion 

  16 civilians were killed in the explosion of a mine planted by ISIS whilst fleeing to Rojava's Efrîn Canton due to the Turkish state's ongoing invasion in al-Bab.
• HDP Urfa MP İbrahim Ayhan taken into custody 

  HDP Urfa MP İbrahim Ayhan has been taken into custody at Urfa Airport.
• Kongra-Gel: Death of Moosa, the ally of the oppressed, gives us pain 

  KONGRA-GEL Co-presidency issued a statement to offer its condolences after the death of Essa Moosa.
• Essa Moosa, Mandela's lawyer and an ally of Kurds, dies 

  Essa Moosa, the lawyer of South African leader Nelson Mandela and an ally of Kurds, died this morning.
• Protests in Europe on Xerabê Bava massacre 

  Protests were held in France, Austria and Germany on the massacre the Turkish state carried our in Nusaybin's Xerabê Bava village.
• ISIS receives a blow in Mosul 

  The Iraqi army announced that 2 ISIS high ranking members were killed during the bombardments in Mosul.
• Ilham Ehmed: Democratic Federation system is the only solution for Syria 

  Speaking at the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) congress, Co-chair İlham Ehmed stated that the Democratic Federation system proved to be the only solution during the course of the war ongoing in Syria for six years.
• Short story of HDP's Demirtaş published on PEN International website 

  HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş’s short story titled Halep Ezmesi (Aleppo Mince) has been published on PEN International website with this following introduction:
• Three villages between Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor liberated from ISIS 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters that have made an advance of 28 kilometers between Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor since yesterday have cleansed three villages of ISIS gangs.
• Australian YPG member Johnston commemorated by his grave 

  Australian YPG fighter Johnston who lost his life in Rojava has been commemorated by his grave at the second anniversary of his martyrdom in the battle against ISIS.
• Three more villages liberated in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  Three more villages have been cleansed of ISIS gangs in the ongoing third phase of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates to liberate Raqqa.
• An air of celebration in the villages liberated by SDF fighters 

  As the operation to encircle Raqqa continues, the villagers are helping the SDF fighters who saved them from the ISIS gangs.
• Urfa MP Baydemir appointed new Spokesperson for the HDP 

  After HDP Party Spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen was arrested, Urfa MP Osman Baydemir has taken up the position.