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• People of Afrin: We chose resistance instead of mourning 

  The "People’s Garden" is a joint project of the cantons of Shehba and Afrin. The harvested fruits and vegetables are distributed daily to thousands of needy people.
• Alishar village of Kobanê under constant Turkish attack 

  The occupant Turkish army has been opening fire on Alishar village of Kobane during the past two weeks.
• Gangs attack people after a blast in a village of Afrin 

  Blast hit a gathering place of the occupant gangs in a village in Afrin’s Sherawa district.
• MSD calls for participation in talks for a political solution 

  MSD meeting in Dirbêsiyê confirmed support to dialogue.
• Over 30 civilians kidnapped in Afrin 

  Occupation forces kidnapped more than 30 people in Afrin, looted their homes, stole their valuable goods and asked for ransom from their relatives.
• Witness speaks out about the barbaric practices of gangs in Afrin 

  X.Z. managed to get out of Afrin, under occupation by the Turkish army and their allied gangs, and spoke about the inhumane practices of Turkish soldiers and their allied gangs in the city.
• Bringing clean water to Tabqa 

  Pipes are being installed to provide drinking water to three thousand villagers.
• Shehba tribes are getting organised 

  Committees are being set up to better structure the work of tribes.
• Rojava Youth Union rally against Turkish occupation of Kurdistan 

  New demonstration in Heseke.
• Young people ready to defend South Kurdistan 

  Youth in Sheikh Maqsoud protested against the KDP decision to close Sêmalka Border Gate.
• YPG: 11 terrorists have been killed in Afrin 

  YPG stated that actions carried out by their units left 11 terrorists dead in Afrin.
• YPG: Invasion forces accelerated their contra actions in Afrin 

  YPG stated that the occupation forces smear their forces in order to abuse the people’s trust in the YPG and to legitimate their presence and occupation in Afrin.
• TEV-DEM’s Muslim: No negotiation yet with the Syrian government 

  Muslim said talks in Damascus important for parties to know each other's intentions.
• Three more civilians kidnapped in Afrin 

  Occupation forces are kidnapping more people in Afrin.
• Cultivated lands and thousands of trees burned down in Afrin 

  According to a tally of information gathered from locals, the invading Turkish army and their allied gangs have burned down 41 acres of cultivated land and thousands of trees in the Sorxankê village in one month alone.
• Migrants from Ghouta protest against invaders in Afrin 

  Migrants from Ghouta who have been settled in Afrin said they want to return to their own lands.
• MSD statement after the meeting with the regime 

  MSD stated that during their meeting with the Syrian government in Damascus, it was decided to establish committees in all fields to develop dialogue and negotiations between the two sides.
• Italian doctors confirm refugees in Shehba need urgent aid 

  The Rojava Health Conference underlined need for medical aid for Afrin refugees in Shehba Canton.
• Rojava youth’s action against Turkish occupation continues 

  A play about women in the Rojava Revolution was performed in the Action tent at Semelka.
• No news from Kurdish dengbêj abducted by the invaders in Afrin 

  The invading Turkish army and their gangs abducted dengbêj Hesen Ebdo from Afrin one month ago. Ebdo hasn’t been heard from since and there is concern for his life.
• Afrin’s olive trees cut down and sold to Turkey 

  The occupation forces in Afrin are cutting down olive trees and selling them to Turkey.
• People rise up as invaders kidnap 13 more civilians in Afrin 

  While Turkish-backed mercenaries have kidnapped 13 people from Afrin in Jindires district, people rose up against the invaders.
• Afrin Kongreya Star Conference underway 

  The Second Conference is attended by over 500 women.
• TEV-DEM condemns ISIS attack in Suwayda 

  TEV-DEM said efforts should focus on the search for a solution to Syrian crisis.
• Rojava hosts International Conference on Healthcare Practice 

  Italian doctors were prevented from crossing the border into Rojava by KDP.