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• Circle tightens for ISIS 

  The 1 square kilometer area still held by ISIS mercenaries has been surrounded.
• 110 activists on hunger strike in Amude 

  In the northern Syrian city of Amûdê, 110 activists have embarked on a three-day hunger strike to support the hunger strike campaign initiated by Leyla Güven.
• Internationalist Commune of Rojava in solidarity with Imam Sis 

  "We send this message not only as a message of support to our comrades in this struggle but also a call to action. We must do all we can to support comrades like Imam in their struggle and help put an end to the crimes of the Turkish State."
• HRE action leaves three mercenaries heavily wounded in Azaz 

  Afrin Liberation Forces are inflicting further blows on the occupation forces in Northern Syria.
• Civilians and ISIS families seek refuge with the SDF in Baghouz 

  Around a thousand people including civilians and families of ISIS mercenaries have been secured by the SDF in Baghouz.
• One Turkish soldier killed in Jindires, Afrin 

  Afrin Liberation Forces are inflicting further blows on the occupation forces in and around Afrin.
• SDF frees 200 more civilians from ISIS 

  SDF fighters are making further advances against ISIS in Deir ez-Zor countryside.
• SDF: Only three square kilometers left under ISIS control 

  SDF has advanced another two square kilometers in its operation against the ISIS.
• Afrin children in Shehba hope to return home 

  War and displacement have significantly affected the people of Afrin, particularly the children who after the occupation of their homes were forced to live in IDP camps in the Shehba region.
• Gangs in Afrin torture civilians refusing to collaborate 

  Gangs under the invading Turkish army are forcing civilians in Afrin to collaborate with them by force as the massacres and torture against civilians continue.
• SDF Commander Efrîn: SDF will finish off ISIS 

  SDF Commander Ednan Efrîn stated that a larger part of the Baghouz village has been liberated and ISIS has been cornered in an area of 2 square kilometers.
• Occupation forces shell a village in Afrin 

  Occupation forces continue their attacks in Afrin territory.
• Series of actions by HRE against invaders in Afrin 

  Afrin Liberation Forces stated that at least 7 invaders were wounded in the actions they carried out against the gangs led by Turkish invasion forces in the Jindirese and Sherawa districts.
• Preparations for the final operation in Deir ez-Zor underway 

  The SDF is finishing the last preparations for the final operation to end ISIS mercenaries in Deir ez-Zor.
• "I am fighting to stop the war" 

  Çekdar Kobanê is fighting against ISIS 350 kilometers away from his hometown of Kobane, “I have never favored war in the past four years. Yet I am fighting to stop the war,” says Kobane.
• 80 percent of Upper Baghouz village liberated by SDF 

  SDF Commander Adil Cudi announced that 80 percent of the Upper Baghouz village has been liberated.
• YPG announces balance sheet for January 

  The YPG has announced the balance in the resistance, war and operations against invader and terrorist forces for the month of January.
• ISIS mercenaries surrender to SDF fighters in Deir ez-Zor  

  5 children from ISIS mercenaries have sought refuge with the SDF and Iraqi ISIS members surrendered. 
• Explosive laden motorcycle detonated in al-Bab 

  An explosive laden motorcycle was detonated in al-Bab.
• The darkness left behind from ISIS 

  People flee ISIS by their own means, by cars they can find, some with babies in their arms, barefeet, covered in dust, some walking through landmines and many through the safe corridors.
• Wife of ISIS member: My husband was a Turkish army officer 

  A woman from Turkey among the people who sought refuge with the SDF in Deir ez-Zor said her husband was a high ranking officer in the Turkish army.
• Families of 5 mercenaries from Turkey reach SDF territory 

  SDF fighters continue to rescue civilians in the Operation Cizire Storm, and have taken a large group of civilians including 5 families from Turkey to safe areas.
• Women in Hesekê speak out for Leyla Güven 

  Women in Hesekê called on the international community to support HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven and her comrades on hunger strike.
• 5 killed as Afrin Liberation Forces hit invaders in Mare 

  Afrin Liberation Forces are inflicting further blows on the occupation forces in and around Afrin.
• Lilwa Abdullah: Victory against ISIS in Deir ez-Zor is close 

  Operation Cizire Storm Official Spokesperson spoke about the final fight against terror in eastern Syria.