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• Human shield action against Turkish invasion continues in Kobanê 

  Second day of the human shield action in Kobanê against the Turkish state’s threats.
• Turkish state steals thousands of artifacts from Afrin 

  The Turkish state has been digging many historic sites in Afrin with construction equipment. Thousands of artifacts have been stolen and taken to Turkey.
• Turkish military activity increases along Gire Spi border 

  The Turkish army has increased dispatches of military vehicles and personnel to the Gire Spi border.
• KCK: All humanity should embrace the Rojava Revolution 

  "Rojava Revolution and the martyrs of North Syrian peoples will be the essence of the Middle East’s democratic revolution, and the Middle Eastern peoples’ struggle for a free and democratic existence will definitively succeed.”
• “Preventing the triaI of ISIS members is another plot” 

  Abdulkerim Siko said there is a need for an international court in North and East Syria for the trial of ISIS gangs and added that preventing the trials would constitute another plot.
• People of Kobane take to the streets against Turkish invasion 

  Protest in Kobane against Turkish invasion attacks and the silence of the international community.
• TEV-DEM’s Xelil: For the safe zone steps must be taken for Afrin 

  TEV-DEM Executive Council Member Aldar Xelil said steps for the Afrin issue and the return of displaced Kurds, the return of their property and the establishment of their safety is a must for the safe zone discussions.
• Autonomous Administration condemns Turkish attacks and threats 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria said the Turkish state wants to hinder efforts for a solution to the crisis in Syria with their threats of invasion and attacks.
• Car bomb attack injures three in Heseke 

  Three people including a YPG fighter were injured as result of the attack.
• People of Shehba: We will resist against invaders 

  Turkish state has been bombing Shehba intensely in recent days, but the people say they won’t leave their villages despite Turkish state attacks and they will resist against invaders.
• First sports complex in Kobane underway 

  In a joint effort by the Euphrates Region Local Governments and Municipalities Committee and the Youth and Sports Committee, construction started for the first sports complex in Kobane.
• Turkish army movements reported on the border of Girê Spî  

  The invading Turkish army, has increased its military presence on the border of Girê Spî and is digging trenches on the border line.
• Migrants in Deir Ez Zor need aid 

  The people who migrated to Deir Ez Zor from Syrian regime controlled areas are asking for aid from humanitarian organizations. 
• Occupying Turkish army built base in historical site in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army established a military base in the hill of Kas Mound in the Jindirês district of Afrin.
• Mercenaries killed a civilian in Afrin 

  Mercenaries linked to the occupying Turkish state murdered a young boy who had been kidnapped in Afrin city center. Mercenaries kidnapped many civilians in Şiyê and Şera provinces.
• Turkey-linked mercenaries kidnapped 10 people in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army and its mercenary allies kidnapped 10 civilians in the provinces of Mabata, Şera and Cindirês in the last two days.
• “An international committee should inspect the damage in Afrin” 

  Afrin Historic Artifacts Directorate Co-president Hemid Nasir said the Turkish state has severely damaged historic sites and artifacts in Afrin and added: “An international committee should be formed to inspect the damage in Afrin.”
• Afrin people called on UNESCO to revise its links with Turkey 

  An exhibition in Serdem Camp in Shehba tells the story of violations carried out in Afrin by the Turkish state and its mercenary allies.
• Wrath of Olive claimed responsibility for attack in Afrin 

  The Wrath of Olive Action Room claimed responsibility for the attack in Afrin in which 16 mercenaries died.
• Number of wounded in Qamishlo explosion increased to 12 

  The number of wounded in explosion which occurred on Thursday evening in the city of Qamishlo in Rojava increased to 12.
• Explosion in Qamishlo, seven wounded 

  Seven people have been injured as the result of an explosion in Qamishlo.
• “International states approve Afrin’s occupation with silence” 

  The people of the region say the wall Turkish state put up in Afrin aims to tear the city away from Syria and think that the silence of international states means they approve of the occupation.
• March in Kobane to protest Turkish occupation 

  The Revolutionary Youth Union organised a march against the Turkish state attacks carried out in South Kurdistan.
• Qamishlo said no to Turkish attacks 

  March in Qamishlo to say no to Turkish attacks against South Kurdistan.
• Explosions in Afrin 

  Explosions have been reported in Vêlat street and the village of Tirindê, in Afrin.