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• Consecutive explosions in Afrin leave casualties 

  Afrin was invaded by Turkey and allied jihadist groups two years ago.
• Occupation forces attack civilian settlements in Afrin 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal campaign seeking to invade North-East Syria in violation of international law has continued since October 9.
• An Armenian fighter in Ain Issa: Our past won’t be repeated 

  Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the survivors of the 1915 genocide, who were deported from the Ottoman Empire to the Syrian desert, are now fighting to defend Armenian existence in the ranks of the SDF.
• HRE: Our main duty is the liberation of Afrin 

  The Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) issued a statement regarding the second year of the Turkish occupation of Afrin.
• PYD: The Turkish state must get out of Afrin 

  The PYD pointed out that the solution of the crisis in Syria is that the Turkish state withdraw from the lands it has occupied.
• Shehba Canton Council: Turkey must leave Afrin! 

  Shehba Canton Council underlined that the people of Afrin made history with their 58-day resistance in 2018. The Council stated that the Turkish state should be expelled from the region.
• Report: Kurdish population in Afrin dropped to 18 percent 

  Within two years of Turkish occupation, the Kurdish population in Afrin has dropped to 18 percent. The human rights organization of Afrin has presented a report on ethnic cleansing and other violations of rights.
• Turkey's mercenaries cut down 200 trees in Afrin 

  The Turkish invasion of Afrin has left two years behind. During this period of time, the Turkish state and allied mercenaries have committed numerous crimes and massacres.
• Fever controls in Kurdish districts of Aleppo 

  In the Kurdish districts of Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefiyê in the northern Syrian Governorate of Aleppo, the local health committee carries out fever measurements against the coronavirus pandemic.
• Turkish attack injures two in Til Temir - UPDATE 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal attacks against northern Syria continue unabated.
• Two wounded in explosion in Shaddadi 

  Two people were injured as a result of the explosion of a vehicle loaded with bombs at a traffic control point in Shaddadi.
• Five mercenaries killed as SDF repel attacks in Girê Spî 

  The Turkish state and its mercenaries suffered five casualties as attacks were repelled by the SDF.
• Autonomous Administration sets up Crisis Desk to counter Covid-19 

  Coronavirus case has not been detected in Northern and Eastern Syria so far.
• Memorial for victims of Til Rifat massacre 

  Eight children aged between three and 15 years and two adults were killed in the massacre that targeted displaced people from Afrin in Shehba in December 2019.
• Camp for displaced persons from Idlib built in Manbij 

  The construction of a camp in Manbij, Northern Syria, for IDPs from Idlib is completed. 25 families have already been accommodated in the camp and another 275 are expected in the next few days.
• Attacks on northern Syria continue - UPDATE 

  The Turkish regime has intensified its attacks against northern Syria as part of its genocidal campaign seeking to invade the region which has been ongoing since October 9 in violation of international law.
• Coronavirus: North and East Syria extends measures 

  The self-governing territories in North-East Syria are extending their precautionary measures against the coronavirus. Friday prayers have been suspended, and all offices will remain closed for the next few days except for absolutely necessary offices.
• Disinfection against coronavirus in Cizîrê region 

  The Health Council of the Northern Syrian region of Cizîrê has launched a disinfection campaign to battle the spread of coronavirus.
• Syria postpones parliamentary elections because of coronavirus 

  The planned parliamentary elections in Syria have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to official information, there are no infections in Syria yet, SOHR, however, reports 113 cases. There are no testing possibilities in NE Syria.
• HRE balance sheet for 4 days: 10 mercenaries killed 

  10 mercenaries were killed and 5 others, including a Turkish soldier, were wounded as a result of HRE operations in four days.
• Little child injured by Turkish mercenaries bombing in Shehba 

  A child named Ehmed Osman was injured as a result of the bombing carried out by the invading Turkish state mercenaries against the village of Şêx Isa.
• Turkey bombing Til Temir and Girê Spî 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries are bombing the village of Um El-Kêf in Til Temir and the villages of Qizelî, Sarunç and Şorbenisk in Girê Spî with artillery.
• YPG fighter laid to rest in Aleppo 

  Nûrdîn Rehmûk lost his life on 11 October 2019.
• Autonomous Administration issues decree over Coronavirus 

  In order to keep the spread of coronavirus and its consequences as low as possible in Rojava, drastic measures are now also being implemented in northern and eastern Syria.
• SDF Commander: Occupation attacks on Ain Issa continue 

  Turkey is still trying to annex the northern Syrian city of Ain Issa, located on the M4 strategic highway, to its occupation zone. Violations of the ceasefire are met with disinterest by both Damascus and Moscow.