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• Heavy fighting in Afrin’s Raco district 

  Heavy fighting emerged between YPG-YPJ fighters and the Turkish army in Raco district of Afrin.
• List of schools bombed by the Turkish state in Afrin 

  In the Turkish war of aggression against the northern Syrian canton of Afrin, the occupying Turkish army and IS/Al Qaeda militias recruited by Turkey have so far bombarded 31 schools. Thirteen students lost their lives.
• Latest from Rajo: More than 30 dead, dozens wounded 

  During six hours of clashes between the Turkish army and YPG/YPJ fighters, more than 30 soldiers were reportedly killed, while a group of Turkish JÖH-PÖH (special operations forces of gendarmerie and police) were encircled in an area under YPG control.
• Turkish bombardment on Meydanke kills a civilian 

  The Turkish army and allied jihadist groups from ISIS and Al-Nusra continue their attacks in an attempt to invade the Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.
• Footage of Turkish military vehicle destroyed in Rajo 

  Footage of the action, in which YPG destroyed a military vehicle in Rajo, has been published.
• Many members of the Turkish army and allied gangs killed in Rajo 

  Many members of the Turkish army and allied FSA gangs have been killed during ongoing clashes in Afrin’s Rajo district.
• Footage of military vehicle destroyed in Rajo 

  YPG Press Office published footage from an action in a village of Afrin’s Rajo district.
• Heavy fighting reported in villages of Raco 

  Heavy fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish army in villages of Afrin’s Raco district.
• Airstrikes in Raco: Casualties reported 

  Turkish warplanes bombed Hec Xelil village in Afrin’s Raco district on Thursday.
• Mothers of Afrin: “We stand by our children” 

  The people of Afrin have chosen to resist from the youngest to the eldest against the Turkish state invasion, and they are increasing the resistance in the fronts, the positions, the homes, the villages and everywhere.
• 6,000 children in the refugee camp in Tabqa without a school 

  The children at Tiwehine Camp to the west of Tabqa in the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria demand the immediate opening of a school. The right to education of 6,000 children is currently not guaranteed.
• Turkish artillery attack Mabeta and Jindires 

  Turkish army attacked Mabeta and Jindires districts of Afrin and killed one civilian on Wednesday.
• YPG repels attacks in Mabeta, hits invaders in Rajo 

  Clashes and bombardments continue in several areas on the 40th day of the attacks against Afrin.
• The civilian residential areas bombed by the Turkish state 

  An ANF unit has reached the areas in Afrin’s Jindires district, where bombings continue with the aid of scout planes, and documented the state inflicted destruction.
• YPG fighters kill four Turkish soldiers 

  People’s Defense Units (YPG) fighters killed four Turkish soldiers and wounded six others in Afrin.
• Turkish army continues to target civilians in Afrin 

  Turkish artillery fire on Behdina village in Afrin’s Mabeta village wounded a civilian on Wednesday.
• Afrin villagers: “Our homes have been looted” 

  Border villagers who had to leave their villages due to the TAF and FSA attacks say their homes have been looted.
• YPG releases footage of ATGM attack on Turkish military vehicle 

  YPG Press Center released footage of an ATGM attack on a Turkish military vehicle in Afrin’s Bilbile district.
• Clashes intensify in two villages of Afrin 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between YPG/YPJ fighters and the Turkish army, Al-Nusra, ISIS gangs in two villages in Afrin’s Shiye district.
• SDF: 30 gang members killed, 3 vehicles destroyed in Afrin 

  SDF Press Center announced that at least 30 gang members were killed and 3 military vehicles were destroyed in the Resistance of the Age during the past 24 hours in Afrin.
• Artillery attacks against Jindires continue 

  The invading Turkish army is conducting artillery attacks against Afrin’s Jindires district since early Tuesday morning.
• Turkish army bombs Omera village of Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army is attacking Omera village of Afrin with warplanes and artillery fire.
• Turkish army kills two more civilians in Jindires 

  The invading forces have again targeted and killed civilians in Afrin.
• Afrin shepherd abducted, army says “PKK member caught” 

  The Turkish army has abducted Mihemed Kemal Horo in Afrin and claimed they captured a PKK member. Horo’s family says he was herding sheep when he was abducted.
• SDF liberates Omera village from invaders 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Omera village in Shera from invaders on Tuesday.