The first groups of Kurdish families have started returning to Afrin, Syria, after years of displacement. Many of these families had been living in Kobane.

Salih Muslim, a prominent leader of the Syrian Kurds and a key figure in their struggle for autonomy in Rojava, passed away at 75. He will be buried next to his son in Kobane.

Reports indicate an expansion of olive and pistachio planting initiatives in Kobane, located in Rojava.

A doctor reports that three children have died in the besieged city of Kobane, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in the area.

Mazloum Abdi of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has arrived in Kobane, marking his first visit to the city since its siege.