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• Kobanê people celebrate 40th anniversary of the PKK 

  The 40th year anniversary of PKK's foundation is being celebrated across Kurdistan and all around the world.
• Clashes between residents and Erdogan’s gangs in al-Bab 

  Reports of injuries as result of fighting between resident of al-Bab city under Turkish occupation and gangs affiliated to the AKP regime of Turkey.
• MSD: Working for the people 

  “Some international states and foreign powers want to destroy the peace and security in the region, so our people must be alert to respond to these conspiracies.”


• Nine civilians kidnapped in Afrin 

  Violent clashes reported between mercenary groups and Turkish army.
• A family of resistance in Raqqa 

  The story of Mistefa’s family is similar to many and marked by sufferance and a strong will and resistance.
• MSD prepares for inter-Syrian dialogue 

  MSD Co-chair Emîne Omer stated that they are preparing for inter-Syrian dialogues for a solution to the crisis in the country.
• People’s Municipality: Making Raqqa a live and vibrant center 

  The efforts by the municipality can be seen throughout the city which has been turned into a liveable and better space from the wreck and debris it had been reduced by DAESH and war.
• Attacks repelled, 20 ISIS members killed in Hajin 

  ISIS attacks aiming to impede the advance of SDF fighters were repelled and 20 ISIS members were killed.
• YPG hits occupation forces in Afrin 

  YPG continues to target the occupation forces in Afrin territory.
• MSD Co-chair: Dialogue is key to solve the Syrian crisis 

  The Syrian Democratic Council insisted that dialogue is the key to provide a solution to Syrian crisis.
• British YPG fighter martyred in Raqqa remembered by his comrades 

  One year ago, British YPG fighter Oliver Hall fell in Raqqa. Internationalists who lived, trained, laughed and fought with him remember him today.
• Landmines placed in civilians’ homes in Afrin 

  Following clashes between gangs and the Turkish army in Afrin, gangs have started placing landmines in civilians’ homes.
• “YPG has developed the peoples’ will for common life” 

  YPG fighters in Sheikh Maqsoud from various peoples said YPG developed the peoples’ will for common life with the resistance they put forth and stressed that they will continue their struggle until all peoples and faiths are free.
• Yazidi House becomes umbrella organization of Yazidis in Rojava 

  The Yazidi House was established to be the umbrella organization of all Yazidis in Rojava.
• YPG: Our forces protect the antiquities, part of our history 

  “At all times, our forces have been careful to preserve and protect the antiquities and archaeological sites, because we fully believe that they represent our identity, which we defend.”
• SDF: At least 27 terrorists killed in Hajin 

  SDF Press Center has announced that the ISIS attacks in Hajin were retaliated and at least 27 terrorists have been killed.
• Village Council founded in Deir ez-Zor 

  A joint council has been set up in the villages of Sifera and Hisen in the west of Deir ez-Zor.
• Heavy fighting between SDF and ISIS in Hajin 

  Fierce clashes have been taking place between SDF and ISIS on Hajin front since yesterday.
• SDF repels attacks, 17 ISIS members killed in the north of Hajin 

  SDF fighters repelled the ISIS attacks on their positions to the north of Hajin and at least 17 ISIS members were killed in clashes.
• Turkish backed gangs attack Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council reported attacks by Turkish backed gangs.
• Fierce clashes between SDF and ISIS in Hajin region 

  Reports of heavy fighting between SDF and ISIS in Hajin region.
• SDF launches new training academy to train commanders 

  SDF Central Training Unit launched a new training academy in the Euphrates Region to train commanders.
• Shehba: Learning despite flight and war 

  In the canton of Shehba, 13,610 students from Shehba and Afrin attend classes. Lessons take place in destroyed and temporarily rebuilt houses and schools.
• YPG: Three Turkish-backed mercenaries killed in Afrin city center 

  YPG units continue their operations against the occupation forces in Afrin.
• Kurdish parties: We don’t accept the US decision 

  Kurdish political parties came together in a panel discussion in Kobanê and protested the US decision on leading PKK cadres. The parties said the decision is unacceptable for Kurds.