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• 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.
• Operation Wrath of Euphrates: 4 more villages liberated 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters advancing in the third phase of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates have cleared 4 more villages of ISIS, and surrounded 1 village.
• HDP: Unlawful practices against the HDP have gained a new character 

  HDP: "The weak nature of responses from the international community is emboldening President Erdoğan in his ruthless repression campaign against the opposition, first and foremost the HDP, to win in the referendum.”
• 1,664 km2 of land liberated in 8 days of the Raqqa operation 

  The Wrath of Euphrates Operations Room Command announced that within 8 days of the Raqqa operation, a total area of 664 km2 in the Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor regions has been liberated.
• Swedish Left Party President: HDP will not stand alone 

  Swedish Left Party President Jonas Sjöstedt: "HDP is the voice for democracy, equal rights and freedom for all the people in Turkey. You will not stand alone!"
• Three more villages liberated in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  Fighters partaking in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates to liberate Raqqa have cleansed three more villages of ISIS gangs.
• Paris killings: Families file charges for the investigation to be reopened 

  Families of Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez murdered in Paris have filed charges for the investigation that was closed after the suspect died under suspicious circumstances to be reopened.
• PES President on Demirtaş hearing: Courts follow the will of Erdoğan 

  President of PES Sergei Stanishev stated on the trial of HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş that: "It’s so regretful that the court proceeds with these ridiculous accusations. They are simply following the will of President Erdoğan."
• SYKP Co-chair taken into custody in Istanbul 

  SYKP Co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları has been taken into custody in Istanbul.
• 4 villages and 16 hamlets liberated in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have liberated 4 more villages and 16 hamlets in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates to liberate Raqqa.
• YPJ Commander: We achieved our goal to cut Deir ez-Zor-Raqqa road 

  YPJ Commander: “Our goal in this phase of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates was to cut the Deir ez-Zor-Raqqa road. We have achieved this goal today.”
• People of Shaddadi celebrate the 1st anniversary of liberation 

  People of Shaddadi celebrated the first year anniversary of their town's liberation from ISIS gang gangs.
• Ankara-Rojava relations: Behind the scenes in Suleyman Shah operation 

  The first meetings between the Rojava administration and the Republic of Turkey didn’t start with the Suleyman Shah operation or Salih Muslim’s visit in October 2014.
• Fighters on two fronts of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates unite 

  The Operation Wrath of Euphrates to liberate Raqqa continues at full force in the second step of the third phase launched on February 4.
• AKP’s Syria police gathered from FSA, Al Nusra and ISIS 

  The groups AKP called “Syrian Police” and stationed in Jarablus, Rai and Azaz have been revealed to be members of FSA, Al Nusra and ISIS.