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• 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.
• 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.