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• Third explosion in Hesekê 

  A third explosion occurred in Hesekê. The previous two explosions were reported at 9 and 9.45 am.
• Explosion in Hesekê 

  A motorcycle loaded with a bomb exploded at el-Mesheme junction in the neighbourhood Salihiyê of Hesekê.
• Library burned down by ISIS to open again 

  The city library in Raqqa burned down and looted by ISIS during their occupation has been repaired and ready to open again. 7.000 books have been donated to date for the library’s collection.
• Halabjay: KDP politics is partnering with Turkish state 

  Journalist, writer and lawyer Srushah Halabjay attended the ISIS forum in Amude from Southern Kurdistan and protested the KDP’s partnership with the Turkish state. 
• Turkish army builds new base in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army has built another military base in the Jindirese district of the Afrin Canton, and is digging up the historic hills.
• Religious scholars: Solution to Radical Islam is Democratic Islam 

  Religious scholars attending the ISIS forum held by the NRLS said it is not enough to fight ISIS only in the military area, and stated that the solution to radical Islam is democratic Islam as theorized by Ocalan.
• Turkish state gives “ISIS training” in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army and their allied gangs give trainings in Afrin to spread the ideology of ISIS and similar gangs.
• Two explosions in Deir ez-Zor countryside 

  Two explosions occurred in the al-Tayana town and Hawayij Ziban village in Deir ez-Zor.
• Final Declaration of the International Forum on ISIS  

  The Rojava Center for Strategic Studies (NRLS) invited more than 200 people, including politicians, researchers and representatives of civil society institutions from multiple countries.
• TEV-DEM’s Xelil: Turkey wants to avenge ISIS 

  TEV-DEM executive Aldar Xelîl stated that Turkey posed an obstacle to the exposure of the true face of ISIS. “Threatening us, Turkey wants to avenge ISIS,” said the Kurdish politician.
• Bashur intellectuals and politicians: Turkey is replacing ISIS 

  Intellectuals and politicians from Southern Kurdistan attending the ISIS forum organized by the NRLS said ISIS has been defeated but the Turkish state is now taking its place with the same goals in mind.
• Redcrow: Important to denounce Turkish support of ISIS 

  "I came to this conference because I'm going to be presenting on all the ways that the Turkish government and the regime of Tayyip Erdogan basically armed, assisted, and used ISIS as a proxy force against the Kurds."
• Final day of the International Forum on ISIS 

  The International Forum on ISIS in Northern Syria ends today
• Bomb killed two children in Deir Ez-zor 

  A motorcycle loaded with a bomb exploded in the village of Abu Hemam, east of Deir Ez-zor. The explosion killed two children and injured many civilians.
• Fourth session of International Forum on ISIS 

  The international conference on ISIS organized by the NRLS in Amude continues on day 2.
• Yazidi women: We want to take part to the trial against ISIS 

  "ISIS persecuted us, beat us, tortured us. They did all kinds of evil with all kind of weapons. Yazidi children and women were all tortured there."
• International Forum on ISIS enters its second day 

  The second day of the International Forum on ISIS 2019 in Northern Syria enters its second day. 
• Qamishlo Conference: Partners of ISIS should be called to account 

  Following the opening speeches, victims of ISIS massacres in Syria, Iraq and throughout the world took the stage to speak. The conference continues with various seminars.
• HRE hit invaders in Mare: 2 terrorists killed 

  One military vehicle was destroyed and two terrorists were killed in Mare region of northern Syria.
• “We don’t accept ISIS trials to be held elsewhere” 

  Shaddadi Clans Council President Sileman Derwis said they won’t accept the ISIS trials to be held outside of Northern and Eastern Syria.
• ISIS victims: ISIS members must be tried in international court 

  Victims of several ISIS massacres spoke in the ISIS forum organized by the NRLS and said ISIS members must be tried in international courts so similar structures don’t emerge again.
• International forum on ISIS kicks off in Qamishlo 

  The forum on ISIS started in Qamishlo’s Amude district with participants coming from around the globe.
• Guests arrived at opening of International Forum on Daesh 

  Guests and speakers to the International Forum about Daesh mercenaries (Dimensions, Challenges and Strategies of Confrontation) have arrived in Amude.
• Clans Council: An invading state shouldn't be in the "safe zone" 

  The Qamishlo Canton Clans Council members protested the Turkish state’s attempts to form a “safe zone” in Northern and Eastern Syria and said, “Turkey is an invading state. An invading state shouldn’t take part in the ‘safe zone’.”
• Amude Military Council established 

  Military forces announced the establishment of a Military Council in Amude.