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• What happened in the Afrin, Shehba region yesterday? 

  While the "first test" of the Salafi gang groups who were transferred through the border by the Turkish state yesterday concluded with a fiasco in the Shehba region, Jaysh al-Thuwar and Jabhat al-Akrad retaliated against Turkish bases in al-Bab and Marea.
• Another attack repelled in Afrin 

  The invasion attempt launched by the Turkish army against Afrin yesterday (January 19) continues. Attacks of gangs are being repelled in several areas.
• Gangs in Shehba abduct and torture civilians 

  The Turkish state gangs have abducted and tortured three civilians in the Shehba region.
• Tabqa’s Arab tribes: We stand with Afrin 

  Opinion leaders of Tabqa’s Arab tribes have stated that they will not allow the scenario in Bab, Azaz and Jarablus to be repeated and added that they will take action to defend Afrin.
• “Don’t let Afrin become another Kobane” 

  Academics and international human rights activists launched a petition calling upon world powers to act against Turkish aggression against Afrin.
• Turkey continues to attack Afrin 

  The bombing of Afrin and its surroundings continues after the Turkish army and their gangs launched the attack yesterday. Two civilians have been wounded in the attack. Scout planes are patrolling the area.
• Latest from Afrin and Shehba amid ongoing attacks 

  Continued attack of the Turkish army and allied gangs has been repelled by YPG fighters, forcing Turkish units to withdraw in Afrin countryside. Reports are coming through of casualties among Turkish allied gangs in Shehba region.
• Turkish army shells villages of Shehba 

  The invading Turkish army continues its attacks on Northern Syria.
• Turkish attacks on Afrin continue 

  Turkish army is conducting artillery attacks on Afrin’s Raco and Cindires regions.
• "We will resist against gangs and the forces that support them" 

  YPG Command Member Militan Rojhilat said, “At first our resistance was against the gangs loyal to the Turkish state, and now the YPG and YPJ fighters resist the forces that aid the gangs directly.”
• Turkish army expands attacks on Afrin and Shehba 

  The Turkish army has expanded their attacks on the Efrîn and Shehba cantons.
• YPG/YPJ fighters in Afrin: Victory or martyrdom 

  YPG/YPJ fighters in the Afrin Canton stated that the Turkish state is trying to void the Democratic Federation project and added: “Victory or martyrdom”.
• "Afrin not alone in the fight against the invasion” 

  Rojava Democratic Autonomous Administration General Coordination has condemned the Turkish state's attacks against Afrin and announced that Afrin is not alone in the fight against the invasion.
• YPJ Afrin Commander: The Turkish state is digging its own grave 

  YPJ Commander Sosin Birhat called threats of invasion by the Turkish army and their gangs "suicide" and said, "The Turkish state is digging its own grave."
• Turkish army attacks YPG positions in villages of Derik 

  After Kobane and Afrin, Turkish troops have now attacked the YPG positions in Berav region of Derik. YPG responded to the attack.
• People of Afrin respond to the Turkish state 

  People of Afrin staged a march against the Turkish state’s threats and gave the message “They cannot break our will”.
• MSD: Attack on Afrin is attack on all of Syria 

  Remarking that an attack on Afrin will mean an attack on all people of Syria, MSD said; “Syrian people should protect their gains everywhere and resist against invasion plans.”
• People of Afrin and Shehba mobilize as attacks continue 

  Turkish army’s attacks against Efrin are ongoing and military deployment to the border continues. People of Afrin and Shehba are mobilizing and resisting against invasion attempts.
• Turkish army attacks Zormixar village near Kobane 

  Locals report that Turkish army is attacking Zormixar village, 30 km west of Kobane city centre in Northern Syria.  
• Turkish National Security Council repeats threats against Afrin 

  As Turkish President Erdogan signals an imminent aggression against Afrin for days now, it was said at the Turkish National Security Council meeting that “threats will be eliminated”.
• TEV-DEM: People of Syria should stand against Turkish invasion 

  Movement for Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) called upon the people of Syria to stand against Turkish state’s invasion attacks on Afrin.
• PYD: The Turkish state is stuck so it targets Afrin 

  PYD pointed out that the Turkish state is stuck in domestic politics and is targeting Afrin because of that, condemned the attacks and called on international institutions to take action.
• Turkish army attacks villages of Afrin 

  Turkish army has attacked villages of Northern Syria's Afrin Canton amid increased threats of invasion by the Turkish state.
• People of Afrin line up to get arms to defend their land 

  Hundreds line up in Civil Defence Forces (HPC) centres to get arms in Afrin amid Turkish military preparations to invade Northern Syria.
• Euphrates Shield gangs attack Manbij 

  Turkish supported Euphrates Shield gangs attacked Manbij Military Council positions in Northern Syria.