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• YPG calls on Syrian government to stand against Turkish invasion 

  YPG announced that their forces will be focusing on the fight against ISIS on all the fronts in the east of the Euphrates.
• Human shield action in Gire Spi on day 14 

  The human shield action in Gire Spi continues on day 14. Today in the action grounds, Gire Spi Culture and Arts Center members put on a play. A committee from Tabqa and Raqqa showed support for the action.
• Families defend what has been achieved by Martyrs 

  The relatives of the martyrs of Kobanê expressed their view on the threats and said that the Turkish state's threats were aimed at spreading fear.
• Human Shield action in Kobanê reached day 10 

  The people of Serêkaniye, Kobanê, Gire Spi have mobilised against the threats issued by the Turkish state against Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Invaders kill woman in front of her child in Idlib 

  Occupation forces killed a woman from Idlib in front of her little daughter as she was attempting to cross the border.
• Opinion leaders from Derik call on the UN to act 

  Opinion leaders from Derik called on the UN and human rights organizations to fulfill their humanitarian duty against the Turkish threats against the Northern and Eastern Syrian territories, which have embraced thousands of migrants from Syria and Iraq.
• SDF rescues over 11.000 civilians in two weeks 

  According to the SOHR, the number of civilians fleeing ISIS gangs in Hajin has increased. Over 11.000 civilians have fled and sought refuge with the SDF in the last two weeks.
• “We don’t need anybody to save us” 

  The people of Gire Spi protested the Turkish state threats against Northern and Eastern Syrian territories and said Erdogan is looking to displace the peoples of the region.
• Intense clashes in Hajin: At least 15 ISIS members killed 

  Intense clashes continue in the SDF operation in Hajin against ISIS mercenaries. At least 15 ISIS members have been killed in the most recent clashes.
• “Erdogan cannot revive the Ottoman occupation in our lands” 

  "Everyone has seen that Turkey is the leading country that supports terrorism and wants to create conflict among the Syrian peoples.”
• Tribal leaders call on people to counter Turkey's threats 

  “The world public opinion should know that radical terrorist groups would threaten the security of the world again and DAESH terrorists would spread to Europe in the event that Turkey invaded northern and eastern Syria."
• Occupation forces kidnap three civilians in Afrin 

  More reports of atrocities against civilians in Afrin.
• SDF seizes ISIS munitions depot in Hajin 

  Syrian Democratic Forces are advancing against ISIS in Hajin region.
• Mine explosion injures a civilian in Manbij 

  The explosion left a civilian wounded.
• Hunger strike launched in Shaddadi 

  A hunger strike with hundreds of participants from Al Hol, Al Arish and Merkede has been launched in the Shaddadi district of Heseke.
• Manbij ready to push back all attacks 

  The Turkish state and their allied gangs have been fortifying their positions in the occupied areas around Manbij. The Manbij Military Council has announced that they are ready to push back any and all attacks.
• Autonomous Administration statement on Turkish threats 

  The Northern and Eastern Syrian Autonomous Administration Executive Council pointed out that the Turkish state threats and the US decision has created new opportunities for ISIS and called on international circles.
• ‘The Syriacs will rise up against Turkish occupation’ 

  The co-chair of Syriac Union Party, Senherib Bersum pointed out to the occupation threats of Turkish state and said: “The Syriacs will resist against Turkish occupation.”
• Assyrians and Syriacs: Turkish state can’t disrupt our unity 

  Assyrians and Syriacs stated that they will continue to stand united against Turkish state attacks and resist.
• At least 100 ISIS members killed in Deir ez-Zor 

  During continued clashes between SDF and ISIS in Deir ez-Zor, at least 100 mercenaries have been killed.
• Human shields in Serêkaniyê continue their action 

  People of Northern and Eastern Syria are doubling their actions in response to the threats of the occupying Turkish state.
• Hiso: Determination and the will of people will prevail 

  Human shield actions continue all over the region.
• Christians in Hasakah celebrated Christmas 

  What drew attention was the participation of clerics and personalities of the Islamic faith in Christian celebrations, which has become commonplace in North and Eastern Syria in the context of the Democratic Self-Administration in the region.
• People of Raqqa: We will defend the lands we liberated to the end 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) held a series of meetings in villages of Raqqa to assess the political and military developments in the region.
• Afrin Liberation Forces hit Turkish army and gangs 

  Afrin Liberation Forces announced that at least 4 invaders, including 2 soldiers, have been killed in 2 separate actions against the Turkish army and their allied gangs.