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• The joy of Yazidi women after their liberation from ISIS 

  As soon as they reach the areas of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the People’s/Women’s Defense Units (YPG/YPJ), the Yazidis breathe freedom as if they have returned to life again; forming a circle of joy and pleasure filled with feelings.
• SDF Commander: We will give the good news soon - UPDATED 

  SDF Commander Çiya Fırat reported that ISIS mercenaries have been encircled in Upper Baghouz region.
• “Ocalan’s ideas liberate the peoples in the Middle East" 

  Arab citizens from Afrin and Shehba denounced the February 15 international conspiracy and said, the recent wave of resistance led by the co-chair of DTK, Leyla Guven will pave the way for Ocalan’s freedom.
• Tens of thousands from Afrin and Shehba protested the conspiracy 

  People from Afrin and Shehba cantons took to the streets today to condemn the international conspiracy that led to the arrest of Abdullah Ocalan on Fenruary 15, 1999.
• SDF liberates northern part of Upper Baghouz village 

  SDF fighters are making further advances against ISIS in Hajin region in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor to the east of the Euphrates.
• ISIS uses civilians as human shields 

  An SDF fighter in the final move of the Operation Cizire Storm said ISIS gangs use civilians as human shields, thus slowing down the advance of the SDF.
• “An international court needed for the trial of ISIS members" 

  SDF Media Center official Mustafa Bali said that an international court should be set up in Rojava for the trial of ISIS mercenaries.
• HRE: Three terrorists killed in al-Bab 

  Afrin Liberation Forces are inflicting further blows on the occupation forces in Northern Syria.
• Youth Movement promoted long march for Ocalan in Kobanê 

  Demonstrations continue across Rojava demanding an end to the isolation regime imposed on Abdullah Ocalan and condemning the international conspiracy that led to his arrest 20 years ago.
• Occupation forces bomb a village in Afrin 

  Afrin has been a target for the Turkish army and allied mercenaries for over a year now.
• ISIS arms depot discovered in Upper Baghouz village 

  SDF fighters discovered an arms depot of ISIS in the village of Upper Baghouz.
• 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.