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• Turkish state kidnaps 25 civilians in Afrin in two weeks 

  The Afrin Human Rights Organization reported that the Turkish occupation forces have kidnapped at least 25 civilians and chopped down around 900 olive trees in the Afrin canton since the beginning of the year.
• 217 refugees leave Hol Camp 

  Within the framework of the decision taken by the Northern and Eastern Syria Autonomous Administration on 10 October 2020, a new group of refugees were allowed to leave Hol camp.
• Turkey's mercenaries continue to commit robbery in Afrin 

  Turkish-backed mercenaries robbed a family of quantities of olive oil and 5 tractors in a village in the northern Syrian canton of Afrin occupied by the Turkish state and allied jihadist mercenaries.
• Russian jets bomb positions near Turkish bases south of Idlib 

  While Russian jets carried out four airstrikes in the south of Idlib, where Turkish bases are located, regime forces fired a rocket at a Turkish base.
• SDF Girê Spî General Command: We are always ready to defend our people 

  Speaking about the Turkish state's activity on the front line, SDF Girê Spî General Command Member Baz Afrin said that they are always ready to defend its people.
• PYD: Closing Sêmalka Border Gate harms people both in South Kurdistan and Rojava 

  PYD General Assembly member, Erîfe Bekir, said that Sêmalka Border Gate was closed at Turkey's request, and added that this situation harmed both Rojava and Bashur.
• Explosion hits HQ of Turkish-backed mercenaries in Jindires 

  A powerful explosion occurred inside a headquarters of the Turkish-backed mercenaries in the center of Jindires district in occupied Afrin, amid reports of deaths and injuries among the mercenaries.
• "Turkey’s attacks on Kobanê have several aims" 

  The co-chair of the Kobanê Council, Mistefa Îto explains the purpose of the Turkish attacks on the autonomous region of northern and eastern Syria as “to spread panic among the population and to manipulate the public at the same time”.
• Turkish attacks devastate infrastructure of village in Ain Issa 

  The Turkish state and allied gangs directly target civilian homes, said the residents of the Fatsa village, and reported that invasion attacks devastated the infrastructure of their village.
• UN expresses concern over violence in Hol Camp 

  Following the murder of a paramedic at Hol Camp, the UN has expressed concern about the rise in violence at the reception and detention camp in northeastern Syria and called for steps to address ongoing security problems.
• Families at Semalka Border enter 102nd day of their vigil 

  Families continue the vigil at the Semalka Border Gate demanding the return of the bodies of the guerrillas killed by the KDP.
• Turkish attack kills Damascus government soldier in Kobanê 

  The Turkish state, which attacked the village of Qeremox in Kobanê, killed a Damascus government soldier.
• SDF press spokesman Şamî: Our task is to guarantee peace 

  SDF press spokesman Ferhad Şamî reports that the Turkish attacks on northeast Syria increased towards the end of the year. The task of the SDF, he added, is to guarantee peace.
• YPG General Command remembers Martyr Xebat Dêrik 

  The YPG reiterate their promise “to maintain the legacy of our 10,000 martyrs with their guerrilla spirit and protect the achievements of our revolution in Rojava and northeastern Syria.”
• Foza Yusîf: Turkey is preparing new attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Foza Yusîf from the PYD's co-executive committee said that the Turkish state is trying to lay the groundwork for new attacks and to cover up its own crimes through false reports blaming the SDF and YPG for attacks.
• People in Afrin continue to be kidnapped and tortured by mercenaries 

  Mercenaries linked to the Turkish state kidnapped two people in Raco, in the province of Afrin. A child tortured by mercenaries in the Jinderes was taken to hospital for treatment.
• Gire Spi residents: We will never leave our land 

  Gire Spi residents voiced reaction to the ongoing attacks on the region and silence of Russia against the attacks, stressing that they will not abandon their homes under any circumstances.
• People's Initiative North and East Syria calls for delisting the PKK 

  The People's Initiative North and East Syria has joined the international campaign for the removal of the PKK from the EU and US "terror lists".
• Families’ vigil at Semalka on day 100 

  The vigil launched near the Semalka Border Crossing by families demanding the bodies of their children killed by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has entered its 100th day.
• Families of martyrs from Afrin: We stand with the resistance of Kobane people 

  Martyrs’ families from Afrin protested the Turkish state’s attacks on Kobane, underlining that they stand with the resisting people of Kobane.
• Villagers in Rojava: Turkey can't force us out of our land 

  The residents of the villages of Cirin and Serzûrî said that no Turkish state's attack would be enough to force them out from their lands.
• ISIS members in Hol Camp kill Heyva Sor a Kurd medical worker 

  ISIS cell members attacked Heyva Sor a Kurd point in Hol Camp, and killed a medical worker.
• ‘NATO should investigate Turkey’s use of chemical weapons’ 

  Condemning the silence of the international community, Kurdish politician İsmail Hec Ferhan urged NATO to fulfil its duty and investigate the Turkish state’s use of chemical weapons.
• Semalka vigil on day 99 

  The vigil at Semalka border crossing in protest at the KDP's actions was taken over by people from Amûdê on the 99th day.
• Autonomous Administration of North-East Syria creating new fields of employment 

  Officials at the spring water processing facility in Tirbespiye maintain their work to meet North-East Syrian people’s need for clean water.