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• Conditions of migrants in Ayn Îsa worsen with the coming winter 

  Migrants in the Ayn Îsa camp see worsening conditions every day. Especially with the winter season coming in, the people are worried because the tents they have are old and worn.
• “We will not allow for Turkey's Idlib invasion to succeed” 

  Revolutionary Forces Commander General stated that they are always prepared to go to Idlib and prevent the Turkish state’s invasion of the region. Ebu Erac said they are hoping that the people of Idlib will also object to the invasion and help them.
• Heavy fighting in al-Umar between SDF and ISIS 

  Heavy fighting erupted in al-Umar oil field, north-east of Deir ez-Zor, on Sunday after ISIS gangs launched an attack to Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions.
• Thirty-one recruits join YPG 

  Thirty-one recruits joined People’s Defence Units (YPG) after basic military training in Til Kocer, north Syria.
• Turkish army attacks Efrîn countryside 

  The invading Turkish army is conducting artillery attacks on Qestel Hill in Efrîn’s Shera district.
• Jarablus Military Council’s call against ‘Euphrates Shield’ gangs 

  The Euphrates Brigades Community – Jarablus Military Council under the roof of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has called for struggle against the ‘Euphrates Shield’ gangs.
• Kobanê veterans speak of Öcalan’s influence on Rojava Revolution 

  Veterans from the legendary Kobanê Resistance spoke to YPG Press Office of the Rojava Revolution and the role Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, Apo, has played in that.
• SDF liberates Albelda village in Deir ez-Zor 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) liberated Albelda village after clashes with ISIS gangs on Thursday.
• Efrîn locals: Their attacks do not frighten us  

  The people of Efrîn's Iska village say that they are not afraid of the attacks, that they will not leave their land under any circumstances, and that they will support the YPJ/YPG until the very end.
• Turkish soldiers torture a young man at Rojava border 

  Soldiers of the invading Turkish army tortured a young man and then then threw him to the Rojava side of the border between Rojava (Western) and Bakur (Northern) Kurdistan.
• Youths march from Tirbespiye to Qamishlo for Öcalan 

  Rojava Youth’s Union (YCR) is organizing a march from Tirbespiye to Qamishlo demanding to learn about the situation of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Turkish army and allied gangs attack a village in Efrîn 

  The Turkish army and gangs acting under their command continue their attacks on Northern Syria in an attempt to invade the region.
• Cizire Canton Co-chair: “The Middle East needs Öcalan” 

  Cizire Canton Co-chair: “Öcalan is representing the peoples of the region. The key to peace, love and fraternity among the peoples of the region is in his hands. He can resolve the crisis of the Middle East. His health situation should be made public."
• YPG Commander: “The people of Efrîn are ready to defend the city” 

  YPG Command Member Mahmud Berxwedan stated that the people of Efrîn are ready to defend the city against attacks and said: “Whoever enters the lands of Efrîn will not be able to get out anymore.”
• 162 fighters join SDF in Girê Spî 

  After finishing military training in Martyr Eziz Ereb Academy, 162 recruits joined the ranks of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
• A VBIED facility found in Raqqa 

  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) found a facility where VBIEDs and mines were produced in Raqqa.
• YPG foils attacks by Turkish supported gangs against Afrin 

  An attack by Turkish supported gangs against Afrin canton was foiled by YPG/YPJ forces on Saturday.
• SDF captures Syria’s largest oil field 

  On Sunday, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took control of Al-Umar region, which is the largest oil field in Syria.
• Turkish supported gangs attack Shehba villages in Syria 

  A group of Turkish supported gangs attacked Beluniye and Ayn Deqnê villages in the south of Ezaz town on Wednesday.
• Turkish reconnaissance aircraft flying over Kobanê 

  While hundreds of civilians from Kobanê protest that there is no news about Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s health condition, a Turkish reconnaissance aircraft spies over the area.
• SDF raises its flags on the liberated intersections in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters raised their flags on Neim and Dele intersections that were liberated today.
• 275 ISIS members surrender to SDF 

  275 ISIS members and their families surrendered to Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa.
• North and west flanks join in Raqqa operation 

  The north and west flanks joined as SDF fighters liberate Berid neighbourhood of Raqqa.
• Three ISIS members killed in Deir ez-Zor 

  Three ISIS members were killed as the gangs attacked Siwer, a small town north of Deir ez-Zor on Sunday.
• Kurdish journalist wounded in Deir ez-Zor dies in Heseke 

  Kurdish journalist Hogir Mihammed lost his battle for his life at the hospital on Sunday after he was wounded in an ISIS attack in Deir ez-Zor.