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• NES calls for international action against Turkish attacks 

  "The attacks reveal the Turkish occupation state’s lack of commitment and respect to international agreements in Syrian territories; first and foremost in the occupied areas of Afrin, Serekaniye (Ras al-Ain) and Gire Spi (Tal Abyad)."
• Explosion kills at least 15 mercenaries in Afrin 

  Afrin was turned into the base of Turkish-backed mercenaries after its occupation in March 2018.
• Autonomous administration condemns Turkish attack on Kobanê 

  The Autonomous Administration of the Euphrates region has strongly condemned last night's drone attack on an Asayish checkpoint near Kobanê and called on the guarantor countries of the ceasefire in Syria to act.
• HRE: Two Turkish soldiers and two mercenaries killed in al-Bab 

  HRE hit the occupant Turkish army and allied jihadists in al-Bab and Sherawa, Afrin.
• Dêrik Health Directorate opens special ward for coronavirus cases 

  Dêrik Health Directorate continues its preventive preparations for the possible appearance of coronavirus cases in the region.
• Education online in North East Syria a success, say families 

  Families and students were mobilized to ensure the success of the online education system, something which had never done before.
• Turkish armed drone hits Kobanê public order forces 

  Drones belonging to the invading Turkish state struck Kobanê public order forces.
• Students in North and East Syria study online 

  Students in North and East Syria are continuing their education online.
• Israel carries out new air strikes against Syria 

  Syrian air defense systems have been put into operation to counter Israeli air force's numerous missile attacks.
• Raziye Ibrahim reads coronavirus from an ecological perspective 

  Raziye Ibrahim, the co-chair of the Hesekê Municipal Committee, says that the coronavirus pandemic must be seen also from an ecological perspective.
• PYD confirms its will to work for Kurdish national unity 

  Delegation member Bextiyar Hisên said that the PYD and ENKS officials have confirmed their positive attitude.
• Turkey and HTŞ meet after tension in Idlib 

  Reports are talking about the parties in Idlib finally meeting after the tensions and conflicts between the Turkish army and the HTŞ.
• Turkey army kills two people protesting joint patrols in Idlib 

  The Turkish army fired on a crowd protesting the patrol on the M4 highway in Idlib. Two people died.
• No relaxation of pandemic restrictions in Rojava yet 

  Rojin Ehmed from the Health Committee of the Northern Syrian Canton of Qamishlo does not consider a relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions in Rojava possible at present. The majority of the population also considers the lockdown to be appropriate.
• Qereçox martyrs commemorated at scene 

  Three years ago, Turkish fighter jets bombed the YPG/YPJ headquarters on Mount Qereçox near Dêrik. Members of the women's movement Kongreya Star and the Council of Martyrs’ Families commemorated the victims.
• SDF’s Abdi calls for support for national unity initiative 

  Abdi said that talks have produced positive results which will be announced in the coming days.
• HRE: 10 Turkish-backed mercenaries killed, 14 others wounded 

  HRE units continue inflicting blows on the occupation forces in North-East Syria.
• Over 2,800 Turkish vehicles entered NW Syria since the ceasefire 

  According to SOHR, the number of Turkish soldiers who were deployed in Idlib and Aleppo from February 2 to date has exceeded 10,250.
• German internationalist explains what brought him to Rojava 

  A German internationalist explained in his videomessage his reasons for coming to Rojava and the goals he wants to achieve in the revolution.
• Fighters in Rojava remember victims of the Armenian genocide 

  "Let the Turkish state, which has perpetrated this genocide, know that we still exist, we will continue to exist, multiply and live, said the Armenian fighters in Rojava.
• People in Aleppo act in exemplary solidarity in times of pandemic 

  Strict measures against the pandemic have been taken in the self-governing districts of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiya in Aleppo, Northern Syria. The people live an exemplary solidarity.
• Kongra Star commemorates victims of the Armenian genocide 

  “In the name of Kongra Star, we remember the victims of these massacres and express our condolences to them and their families. May the existing struggle and resistance be successful.”
• YPJ pays tribute to the Qereçox martyrs 

  The Turkish state attacked the Qereçox mountain on 24 April 2017. Dozens of fighters who had resisted with great sacrifices in Serêkaniyê, Kobanê and Afrin, lost their lives.
• TEV-DEM condemns the regime's attempts to change demography 

  TEV-DEM condemned the Syrian government's attempts to change demography in the north of Aleppo.
• Internationalist in Rojava: Antifascism is a necessity 

  "There are different ways to fight fascism and everyone can find his own role in the struggle. But it is our duty to stand against it and to coordinate and organise against it."