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• SDF forms its first brigade in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces formed its first brigade in Raqqa and named it after a fallen fighter who fought against Turkish invaders in Afrin.
• Explosion in Afrin kills several soldiers and gang members 

  An explosion in Afrin city center killed several soldiers and gang members on Monday.
• Yesterday Kobanê, today Afrin 

  "Kobanê was also destroyed and had to sacrifice many heroes. But in the end Kobanê won. And that's exactly how Afrin will win. The occupiers cannot stay forever, one day they have to get out of here.”
• Arab family forced to migrate by Turkey: “Afrin will be freed" 

  An Arab family who had to migrate to Shehba due to the genocidal attacks against Afrin said: “Afrin will be freed, and we will return to our homes.”
• People of Afrin in Shehba hopeful and resolute 

  People of Afrin who had to leave their lands due to the Turkish invasion live under harsh conditions in Shehba, but they say, “It is worth bearing these hardships for our lands which we shed so much of our blood for.”
• Afrin and Shehba health councils call for medical aid 

  Afrin and Shehba health councils issued a joint press statement and called for medical aid as there are hundreds of thousands of civilians devoid of health services in the Shehba region.
• Looting gangs clash in Afrin: Casualties 

  Reports say clashes broke out among gangs looting in Afrin and that there are casualties.
• Medical aid for Afrin migrants 

  The first batch of medical aid has reached the migrants in Afrin who had to migrate to the Shehba region following attacks by the Turkish state and their allied gangs.
• Turkish state wants to cut off the Euphrates to dry out Tabqa 

  The Turkish state continues its inhumane attacks against the peoples of Northern Syria, now planning to dry out the Tabqa region by cutting off the waters of the Euphrates River which all agriculture in Tabqa depends on.
• "We work together with Shehba administration for Afrin's people" 

  Co-Chair of the Autonomous Administration of Afrin, Hêvî Mustefa explained how the people of Afrin who fled to Shehba are reorganizing themselves from Afrin.
• Yusuf: “We will push the looters out of Afrin” 

  Northern Syrian Federation Constitutional Assembly Co-chair Hediye Yusuf said, “The people have faith in the YPG/YPJ. We will take Afrin back from the patriarchal minded looters.”
• 19 Turkish gangs killed in Afrin 

  YPG/YPJ fighters killed at least 19 Turkish gangs in central Afrin, on Saturday.
• International Freedom Battalion commemorates Sanchez and Campbell 

  The International Freedom Battalion has commemorated Alina Sanchez (martyred in Hesekê) and Anna Campbell (martyred in Afrin).
• Tent cities are being set up for Afrin refugees in Shehba 

  Local authorities began to set up tent cities for refugees who were left homeless after Turkish army invaded Afrin.
• People of Afrin prepare for the day they can return home 

  Hundreds of thousands of people from Afrin who migrated to the Shehba region after invasion attacks by the genocidal and colonialist Turkish state and their allied gangs are organizing in preparation for the day when they can return home.
• Six invaders killed in Sherawa 

  YPG and YPJ fighters targeted Turkish invasion forces in a village in Afrin’s Sherawa district.
• Three Turkish soldiers killed, three others wounded in Mabata 

  An action in Afrin’s Mabata district left three Turkish soldiers dead and three others wounded.
• Staff of the Avrîn Hospital continue their work in Shehba 

  The staff of the Avrîn Hospital are now continuing their work in the canton of Shehba with the health care of the displaced people.
• Doctor Michael Wilk: In war, the truth dies first 

  Wiesbaden emergency physician Michael Wilk expresses himself from Qamisho regarding the invasion of Afrin.
• YPG fighters kill three gang members in Afrin 

  YPG fighters killed three gang members in Afrin’s Shera district.
• At least 18 invaders killed in Afrin - UPDATE 

  YPG/YPJ fighters carried out actions in Afrin, killing a number of invaders.
• TEV-DEM: Method of resistance changed in Afrin, we will prevail 

  TEV-DEM pointed out that the resistance continues with different methods in Afrin and stated that victory will be achieved. TEV-DEM also stressed that the Turkish state is aiming to change the demographic makeup with their genocidal attacks.
• People of Afrin try to build a new life in Shehba 

  Residents of Afrin who were forced to emigrate to Shehba region after the attacks of the Turkish state and affiliated gangs, are healing their wounds themselves.
• Turkish army bombs historical village in Afrin’s Sherawa district 

  Turkish troops shelled Berade village in Afrin’s Sherawa district Wednesday evening.
• “We want to return to Afrin under UN, international supervision" 

  Afrin residents who had to leave their lands after the Turkish state’s genocidal invasion attacks say they want to return to their lands under supervision by the UN and international powers.