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• Turkish army attacks a village in Shehba 

  The Turkish state forces continue committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the territories it has occupied, together with jihadist mercenaries, in North-East Syria in flagrant violation of international law.
• Turkey building new military positions at Rojava border 

  The Turkish state has increased its military activities against Rojava, Northern Syria.
• Effective academy work in Manbij despite permanent state of war 

  Despite the permanent threat from Turkey, the self-governing structures in Manbij have built a lively and strong academy, where hundreds of people have already received seminars in democratic and emancipatory theory and practice.
• Turkish state annexes Syrian soils through occupation walls 

  The Turkish state, which has built occupation walls in Northern and Eastern Syria, is violating international law by annexing Syrian soils into its map.
• Refugees in Washokani Camp denounce shortages as winter nears 

  Winter months are hard for the 12,000 refugees staying in Washukani camp in North and East Syria as they are lacking many basic needs, despite the efforts of the Autonomous Administration.
• Explosion in Hajin, many wounded 

  An explosion occurred in the town of Hajin located east of Deir ez-Zor.
• Turkish state bombs village near Girê Spî 

  The invading Turkish state heavily bombed a village west of Girê Spî with mortars and howitzers.
• Turkish forces bomb civilian settlements in Zirgan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against north-eastern Syria in violation of international law.
• Four new health centers to provide service in Kobanê 

  Free health institutions in Kobanê provide service to patients from all over the Euphrates region. The Euphrates Region Health Committee is preparing to inaugurate 4 new health centers, one of which is a psychological support center, in Kobanê.
• Turkey’s gangs kidnap another civilian in occupied Afrin 

  Thousands of civilians have been kidnapped in Afrin since it was occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries in March 2018.
• SDF Commander Gabar: Russian and Syrian hand in Turkish attacks 

  Assessing the attacks of the Turkish state, SDF Commander Umut Gabar said: “We cannot say that the Syrian regime has no hand in this policy. They also have a role in these attacks. It is not the first time that the Turkish state break the agreements.”
• North and East Syria: Child protection agencies start working 

  Following an agreement between the United Nations and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the offices for the protection of children from war have begun working.
• SOHR: Turkish-backed factions dig trenches in rural Heseke 

  Turkish-backed factions dig trenches and erect soil barriers near frontlines with SDF in rural Heseke.
• SDF captures 5 ISIS members in Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters captured 5 ISIS members who had been involved in several attacks in the past.
• Invading Turkish army starts building new wall in Rojava 

  The invading Turkish state has once again started to build a wall in an 8 km area between Rojava and Bakur (North) Kurdistan.
• SOHR: Turkish-backed factions loot farming equipment in Heseke 

  Turkish-backed factions loot farming equipment and prevent farmers from cultivating their land in villages near frontlines with SDF in Heseke, SOHR reports.
• Four civilians kidnapped in Rajo, Afrin 

  Thousands of civilians have been kidnapped in Afrin since it was occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries in March 2018.
• Occupation forces attack Ain Issa and M4 highway 

  The invading Turkish army and allied mercenaries are continuing their attacks on northern Syria.
• Invaders bomb Ain Issa 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries are targeting Ain Issa with heavy weapons.
• Fighters in al-Bab: We are here to defend our country 

  The Siwar Idlib Brigade is fighting under the umbrella of the SDF in the northern Syrian city of al-Bab against the increasing attacks of the Turkish occupation forces and their mercenary groups.
• Another refugee murdered in the Hol Camp 

  In the Hol internment and refugee camp near Hesekê, an Iraqi refugee was shot dead by unknown persons.
• Maenza calls for the recognition of the Autonomous Administration 

  Nadine Maenza, deputy chair of the U.S. Commission on International Freedom of Religion, called for the recognition of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and protection of the self-governing region.
• MEP Neumann in Northeast Syria for talks 

  Hannah Neumann, the foreign policy expert of the Greens in the European Parliament, is currently in the North-East Syrian autonomous region for talks.
• Occupation forces expand their attacks around al-Bab 

  In the last days, the Turkish army and its SNA auxiliary troops have expanded their artillery attacks to villages in the vicinity of the occupied territories. In particular, the town of Erîma, east of al-Bab, is the target of fierce attacks.
• Embargo on Shehba gets harder as winter nears 

  The embargo imposed by the Damascus government on Shehba Canton for the past three years becomes even harder with the arrival of the winter season.