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• 13-year-old injured in Turkish attack on Shehba dies 

  13-year-old Emîre Hisên Xelef has succumbed to her injuries sustained in a Turkish attack on Shehba canton in northern Syria. She died after several weeks of treatment in the Avrîn hospital.
• Young and Promising, for a new university system in the Autonomous Administration of NE Syria 

  Rojava Information Center explored and immersed itself in the NE Syrian university system in order to publish the first English-language guide to tertiary education under the Autonomous Administration-
• 2,000 pupils without classes in Ain Issa and Girê Spî 

  In the regions around the occupied territories in north-eastern Syria, thousands of students have been unable to attend classes for years. In Girê Spî and Ain Issa, about 2,000 students are affected.
• Explosion in Washokani camp results in casualties 

  An explosion in the Washokani IDP camp has reportedly killed three minors.
• ‘Turkish destruction of nature in Afrin is part of the demographic change plan’ 

  Îbrahîm Şêxo, spokesperson of the Afrin Human Rights Organization, pointed out that the Turkish state’s destruction of nature in Afrin is part of its demographic change plan.
• Second phase of Humanitarian and Security Operation in Hol Camp enters 19th day 

  The second phase of the Humanitarian and Security Operation continues on its 19th day. The Internal Security Forces found notebooks, instruments of torture and military bags belonging to ISIS cells.
• Autonomous Administration opens laboratory for analysis of food and beverage products 

  The Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria opened its first laboratory for the analysis of food and beverage products.
• SDF denies Turkish allegation about the death of 12 fighters 

  The Syrian Democratic Forces denied the allegations of the Turkish Defense Ministry about the martyrdom of 12 fighters of its forces in the past four days.
• Two mercenaries killed in Til Temir 

  The Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue committing crimes against the population and nature in the areas they have occupied in North-East Syria in violation of international law.
• Activists in Qamishlo continue action in front of UN 

  Activists in Qamishlo said that they would support the self-defense forces in Northern and Eastern Syria, and added that the regional states should take a stand against the Turkish invasion attacks.
• US Lt. General Kurilla calls for for an international solution for Hol Camp 

  After a visit to the Hol Camp, Lt. General Michael Kurilla said, “This is a situation and a looming catastrophe that requires an international solution. To do so requires the global community viewing this problem with empathy.”
• SDF General Command and US Central Command review Operation Humanity and Security in Hol Camp 

  The SDF General Command and the US Central Command reviewed Humanity and Security operation in Hol Camp.
• Situation in Hol Camp poses a danger to the whole world 

  Dilbirîn Kobanê, one of the commanders of the Humanitarian and Security Action said that the situation in Hol Camp poses a danger to the whole world, and added that the operation in the camp was delayed because of the Turkish attacks.
• Writer Meral Şimşek: This award is for women fighting in the mountains in Kurdistan 

  At the award ceremony for the Theodor Kramer Prize in Austria, Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek said that she accepted the award on behalf of all women in Kurdistan who were raped, murdered and are still fighting.
• SDF announces identity of two fighters killed in clashes with ISIS mercenaries in Hol Camp 

  The SDF Press Center announced the identity information of two fighters who fell as martyrs in clashes with ISIS mercenaries in Hol Camp.
• Sit-in in front of UN in Qamishlo continues on its 29th day 

  Activists taking part in the sit-in action in Qamishlo said that the people of North and East Syria made great sacrifices for a free and honourable life, vowing that, “We will defend our regions.”
• Zirgan and Til Temir under attack 

  Turkish occupation forces bombard settlement areas in north-eastern Syria. In Til Temir, cultivated areas are attacked, and rockets are reported to have hit the centre of the town of Zirgan. Unmanned combat drones are circling over the region.
• Invaders kidnap 13 people in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish state forces and allied mercenaries are reported to have kidnapped at least 13 people in the villages in the Cindirêsê and Sherawa districts of Afrin.
• People of Zirgan under attack: We will not leave our land! 

  Citizens in Zirgan vowed to resist the attacks of the Turkish state and its mercenaries, saying that “The Turkish state wants to drive us out, but we will not leave our land.”
• TEV-DEM delegation visits Hol Camp 

  Co-Chairs of the Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM) visited the Hol Refugee Camp to monitor the ongoing Humanitarian and Security Operation and defence activities within the camp.
• Two SDF fighters martyred in clash with an ISIS cell in Hol Camp 

  SDF reiterated their continuous support to the Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Operation Security & Humanity until achieving its goals and saving the Hol camp from ISIS terrorism.
• Skirmish with ISIS mercenaries in Hol Camp 

  During the search of Sector 5 of the Hol refugee and detention camp, a skirmish broke out between ISIS mercenaries and security forces. One of the ISIS jihadists died, and four others were captured.
• Four children injured when mine exploded in Ain Issa 

  Four children were injured as a result of the explosion of a mine abandoned by ISIS mercenaries in the village of Îdqî in Ain Issa.
• Internal Security Forces seize materials belonging to mercenaries in Hol Camp 

  The second phase of the Humanitarian and Security Campaign carried out by the Internal Security Forces in Hol Camp completed its first two weeks on Wednesday.
• Til Temir and Shehba under Turkish artillery attack 

  Turkey continues its attacks on civilian settlement areas in northern Syria, in violation of international law. Artillery shells hit several villages near Til Temir and in the canton of Shehba on Wednesday. Churches are also affected by the bombardment.