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• Loqo: Turkish state takes revenge for defeat of Kobanê 

  Rihan Loqo from the coordination of the women's movement Kongra Star links the current Turkish attacks on Kobanê to the defeat of ISIS there and speaks of determination to win in the face of the attacks.
• Leyla Ehmed: “The real fear of the Turkish state is the Autonomous Administration model" 

  Kobanê Canton Assembly Co-chair Leyla Ehmed said: “The real fear of the Turkish state is the Autonomous Administration model created by the philosophy of a democratic nation. That’s why it is making excuses to attack us."
• Young people of Raqqa say they are ready to resist the Turkish invasion and massacres 

  Reacting to the latest attacks by the Turkish state on Rojava and Medya Defense Areas, the youth of Raqqa said that they are ready to resist the Turkish invasion and massacres.
• Turkey and its mercenaries target villages in Til Temir 

  Mercenaries of the invading Turkish state are hitting the villages of Dirdara and Qibur El Xeracina in Til Temir with howitzers and mortars.
• Thousands of people take to the streets in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Despite the danger of further attacks, countless people took to the streets in the autonomous regions of northern and eastern Syria to protest against the "terrorist state of Turkey". Demonstrations took place in dozens of cities and towns.
• Heavy weapons attack on Kobanê and Til Temir 

  The Turkish state, ISIS and its proxy gangs are bombing the Damascus government forces in Kobanê with heavy weapons.
• Turkish warplanes bomb villages in Shehba and Shera - NEW 

  The Turkish state is bombing the villages of Malikiye, Kefer Atûn and Bêlûniyê in Shehba district. Two soldiers of the Damascus government were wounded.
• PYD Co-Chair: The only choice is legitimate defense 

  “Turkey seeks to intimidate the Kurdish people with fighter jets just like ISIS caused fear among the people. The Turkish fascism would not stop portraying the Kurds as an enemy. It wants to depopulate Kurdistan through terrorist attacks," said Muslim.
• YPJ on Turkish attacks: We will defeat this genocidal mentality 

  “The terror regime of Erdoğan is attacking our regions today with a genocidal mentality. Yet, the AKP-MHP fascism should know that they will not succeed,” said the YPJ.
• HRE: Five of our fighters were martyred in Turkish attacks 

  5 HRE fighters, 2 civilians and at least 20 Syrian soldiers lost their lives as a result of last night’s air raids by the Turkish state in Rojava, reports the HRE.
• SDF on Turkish attacks: We will respond effectively and efficiently at the right time and place 

  “We will do our historical duty, and we will continue our struggle with great determination. These attacks will not remain unanswered, and we will respond effectively and efficiently at the right time and place,” SDF vowed.
• YPG/YPJ International calls for action against Turkish attacks on North-East Syria 

  “We call on people everywhere who value democracy, equality and women’s freedom to shine a light on what is happening in Rojava, and to take action to hold world governments accountable for their complicity in Turkey’s crimes.”
• Images of the attacks against Dêrik and Miştenur Hill  

  Dozens of people were killed in the attacks carried out by the Turkish state on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
• At least 12 civilians killed in Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  The Turkish state committed yet another massacre against the people of Rojava in a series of aerial attacks last night. At least 12 civilians were killed, and dozens of others wounded.
• Turkish attack destroys a hospital in Kobanê 

  Intense aerial attacks by the Turkish army have targeted Kobanê, Şehba, Zirgan and Dêrik since last night.
• Turkish attacks kill 9 civilians in Derik, 10 Syrian soldiers in Shera 

  The attacks launched by the Turkish state against northern Syria have claimed lives.
• AANES Spokesman: Turkish wave of attacks is an initiative to revive ISIS 

  AANES spokesman Lokman Ehmê sees Turkey's wave of attacks on north-eastern Syria as a revenge campaign for ISIS and warns of the consequences.
• Turkish airstrike kills ANHA reporter in Derik 

  Turkey's attacks against North-East Syria have resulted in deaths and injuries since last night.
• Turkey attacks Kobanê again 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against North-East Syria.
• SDF General Commander: Turkey's air strikes planned for a long time 

  SDF General Commander Mazlum Abdi stated that the Turkish state's air strikes had been planned for a long time and warned that if the war persisted, everyone would be affected.
• Turkish state launches second attack on the village of Teqil Beqil 

  While the people of Dêrik wanted to go to the bombed area to help, the Turkish state once again attacked the village of Teqil Beqil.
• Dead and wounded in Turkish state's bombardment of Girê Spî 

  Dead and wounded are reported in the Turkish state's bombardment of the village of Qizêli in Girê Spî.
• Turkish warplanes bombing Rojava-NEW 

  Turkish warplanes are bombing Kobanê, Dêrik, Shehba and Zirgan areas in North East Syria.
• SOHR: Turkish bombardment triggers civilian exodus north-west of Heseke 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against North-East Syria in an attempt to invade the entire region in violation of international law.
• Gêlo Îsa: Turkey seeks to absorb Muslim Brotherhood into the Syrian government 

  Syrian Kurdish Democratic Party Central Committee Member Gêlo Îsa said that the invading Turkish state is seeking to absorb the Muslim Brotherhood into the Syrian government.