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• Raqqa operation: 49 ISIS members killed in last 24 hours 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) killed 49 ISIS members in Rawda neighborhood of Raqqa, ANHA news agency reported.
• Military ceremony for Gökhan Taşyakan 

  Revolutionary Communards Party Central Committee member Gökhan Taşyakan (Ulaş Adalı) who fell a martyr recently has been remembered by his comrades with a military ceremony.
• Explosion in central Qamishli wounds four 

  An explosion in Qamishli, the capital of Cizire canton in Northern Syria, wounded four civilians.
• The children of Ayn Îsa go to school after seven years 

  After seven years of interruption, the schools have reopened in Ayn Îsa today and started to introduce lessons to the excited children.
• Manbij Military Council appoints new commander  

  Manbij Military Council has appointed a new commander in place of former commander Adnan Abu Amjad who fell a martyr in the Raqqa battle.
• Turkish artillery bombed Celeme village near Afrin 

  Turkish army bombarded Celeme village in Afrin, ANHA news agency reported.
• Syrian Democratic Council: Attack on SDF serves the ISIS 

  MSD condemned the attack against SDF forces fighting against ISIS in north of Deir ez-Zor that left 6 SDF fighters wounded Friday midnight.
• SDF forces kill thirty-two ISIS members in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters killed at least 32 ISIS members during clashes on Saturday in Raqqa. SDF also captured Musawa Hospital at the city centre.
• YPG releases balance sheet of attacks on Rojava for one week 

  The Turkish army and allied gangs continue their attacks on Rojava (Western) Kurdistan in an attempt to invade the region.
• Voice of Raqqa: Hope for the Present and the Future 

  The Voice of Raqqa Radio started broadcasting under the slogan “Hope for the Present and the Future” to let the voice of civilians and migrants be heard.
• "Education is the basic element to build a free personality" 

  Members of the Asayîşa Jin stated to have developed their personalities through education in order to mount their own and their communities' defence, and said that education was the basic element on the path to a free personality.
• Gökhan Taşyakan martyred in Rojava 

  DKP constituent congress delegate and Central Committee member Gökhan Taşyakan (Ulaş Adalı) has been martyred.
• Education for wounded fighters in ‘Mala Birîndaran’ 

  A group of fighters that suffered wounds in the Manbij battle are receiving education at the House of the Wounded (Mala Birîndaran).
• Thousands march in Qamishlo for the freedom of Öcalan 

  Thousands from the Hesekê Canton and the Cizîrê Canton took to the streets demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and condemning the aggravated isolation imposed on him by the Turkish state.
• Attacks on Efrîn and Shehba continue 

  Due to bombardments by the occupying Turkish army and affiliated gangs on Efrîn and Shehba Cantons, the property and houses of the people are inflicted damage.
• YPG releases weekly report on Turkish attacks against Rojava 

  YPG Press Office released a weekly report about attacks and border violations in Afrin Canton by Turkey. According to the report, a refugee from Raqqa was killed by the Turkish army.
• Cizre urges international aid for increasing influx of IDPs 

  The administration of Rojava’s Cizre Canton urged United Nations and other international organizations' support for efforts to settle internally displaced people in Syria.
• Thirty ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters killed at least 30 ISIS members in recent clashes in Raqqa.
• A top education official killed in blast in Raqqa 

  Emar Hisen el Hisen, a top education official in Raqqa was killed in a mine blast near Ayn Issa.
• Alevi Council opens in Efrîn Canton 

  The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) opened Alevi Council in Mabata district of the Efrîn Canton.
• YPJ fighters: We will continue to resist against invasion 

  Women Protection Units (YPJ) fighters in Afrin said they will continue to resist Turkish army's and Turkish supported gangs' invasion attacks against their land.
• ISIS weaponry seized by SDF forces in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized a building used as weaponry by ISIS gangs in Raqqa.
• Clashes between Turkish supported gangs in Azaz 

  Clashes reported between Turkish supported gangs in North Syrian city of Azaz.
• University of Raqqa liberated by SDF 

  The University of Raqqa is liberated by SDF fighters after it was shut down by ISIS more than 5 years ago.
• Aldar Xelîl: Northern Syria is heading towards a new stage 

  TEV-DEM Executive Council member Aldar Xelîl stated that Northern Syria is headed for a new stage and called on all citizens to elect candidates capable of representing the people.