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• HPG: 12 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG reported that 12 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of actions carried out by guerrillas in the countryside of Bitlis province.
• PKK: Attacks on Rojava and Shengal will be retaliated in kind 

  PKK stressed that: “April 24's attacks on Shengal and Rojava that came after the Jarablus-al-Bab invasion grant the PKK the right to be present and struggle everywhere against AKP-MHP fascism.”
• Baby Newal turns 1 after her mother’s murder and father's arrest 

  Newal was born in a caesarian section after her mother Remziye Bor was murdered in a house raid, and she just turned 1.
• Turkish military operations in Hakkari and Gever 

  Turkish army has started two large scale operations in Hakkari province and its Gever (Yüksekova) district in North Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army’s attacks on Efrîn continue 

  The invading Turkish army’s attacks on the Rojava's Efrîn Canton continue.
• Feleknas Uca on trial for Cemil Bayık’s comments on ANF 

  Turkish courts create new scandals every day. This time, a comment made by KCK Executive Council Member Cemil Bayık to ANF was added to the indictment prepared for HDP MP Feleknas Uca as “terrorist propaganda”.
• Turkish army and affiliated gangs attack Til Rifat 

  The invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their attacks on the positions of democratic and revolutionary forces in Shehba region of Rojava.
• Turkish attacks on Rojava face harsh response from YPG 

  The Turkish army that attempted to cross into Rojava's Dirbesiyê city through Çetelê and Gir Beşkê villages faced harsh response from YPG forces. One Turkish tank was destroyed during ensuing clashes.
• One Turkish soldier killed, three others wounded near Dirbêsiyê 

  During clashes started by the Turkish army at the border of Rojava's Dirbêsiyê city, one Turkish soldier was killed and three others were wounded.
• Turkish army attacks Dirbêsiyê with artillery fire 

  The invading Turkish army has started an artillery attack on Dirbêsiyê city of Rojava. YPG-YPJ fighters have closed the Dirbêsiyê-Serêkaniyê road for the safety of civilians.
• Clash between YPG and Turkish army at Dirbêsiyê border 

  Clashes are taking place between YPG/YPJ fighters and soldiers of the invading Turkish army at Dirbêsiyê border.
• Jaysh al-Thuwar responds to Turkish-backed gangs in Shehba 

  Jaysh al-Thuwar fighters responded to the Turkish-backed gangs that attacked Rojava's Shehba region yesterday. 4 members of the gangs were killed and 11 others were wounded during clashes.
• YPG releases 7-day balance sheet of attacks by Turkey and gangs  

  The invading Turkish army and gangs acting under their command continue their attacks and violations against the land of Rojava.
• Two more neighborhoods of Sur set to be demolished next week 

  In Amed's central Sur district, an UNESCO world heritage site, announcements are made to the residents to “evacuate your houses until May 1” in two neighborhoods placed by the government under an expropriation decree.
• Gorran MPs: Everyone should stand against the Turkish attacks 

  Gorran Movement MPs condemned the Turkish state’s attack on Shengal and said: “Everybody should protest at the highest level. The South’s government shouldn’t stay silent against the attacks.”
• HPG commander and martyrs fallen in Turkish attack laid to rest 

  Guerrilla commander Bedran Cudi and his comrades were bid farewell in a ceremony held at Makhmur cemetery yesterday.
• PUK MP: Turkey's attack on Shengal is a violation of laws 

  PUK parliamentarian Mahmut emphasized that the Turkish state’s attacks target all the Kurds, and said "It is necessary for the Kurdish people and politicians to struggle united against these attacks."
• Clashes erupt as YPG responds to the Turkish army attacking Efrîn 

  The Turkish army continues its systematic attacks on the villages of Rojava along the border of Efrîn city.
• Images from Qereçox after Turkish airstrike 

  Rojava people condemned Erdoğan and his never-ending attacks, saying that he recognized no law, no religion, no law, no morals. Rojavans also stressed that attacks will never be able to intimidate or deter them from their struggle.
• Turkey conducts airstrikes on Medya Defense Zones 

  Turkey continues its aerial attacks on guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army and allied gangs attack Shehba 

  The Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their attacks on Shehba region of Rojava.
• YBŞ/YJŞ: We will use our right to defense against attacks 

  YBŞ/YJŞ Command said they will use their right to legitimate defense and respond to all attacks and plans as the defense force of the Êzidî people.
• DTK, DBP and HDP call for massive protests for Shengal 

  DTK Co-chair Güven "We will stand with Shengal with the spirit of Kobanê. We need to rise up and shout out that Shengal is not alone. Everyone should join the protest on the streets."
• YPG: 20 fighters martyred, 18 others wounded in Turkish attack 

  20 YPG fighters were martyred and 18 others were wounded, including three seriously, in last night's airstrike by Turkish jets.
• KCK calls the Kurdish people to action against Turkish attacks 

  “In the face of these attacks, the Kurdish people and their allies should rise up at once in all four parts of Kurdistan and abroad and protest the Turkish state that carried out these attacks, until all the world protests and punishes the Turkish state.”