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• 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.”
• People of Rojava flock to Qereçox to protest Turkish attacks 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) Co-president İlham Ehmed and Northern Syria Democratic Federation Executive Council Co-president Foza Yûsif said they will halt the Raqqa Operation and start resistance if Turkish attacks are not obstructed.
• KDP provided Turkey with coordinates for airstrikes 

  Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is reported to have provided the coordinates for the Turkish state’s aerial attack on Shengal last night.
• Turkish army attacks villages in Shehba region 

  The invading Turkish army and its allied gangs increasingly continue their attacks on Rojava and Northern Syria.
• HDP MP Feleknas Uca taken into custody 

  Police detained HDP MP Feleknas Uca in Amed and took her to court.
• Intensified Turkish aerial activity in Qandil 

  Turkish fighter jets have been flying low over Qandil since 13.00 today.
• International coalition officials at Qereçox bombed by Turkey  

  Officials from the international anti-ISIS coalition have arrived in Rojava’s Qereçox region bombarded by Turkish warplanes last night.
• Turkish helicopters shell several areas in Dersim 

  Turkish helicopters shelled several areas in between Nazimiye and Kiğı districts of Dersim province, North Kurdistan.
• Telling Shengal statement from KDP 

  In his statement, KDP’s peshmerga ministry spokesperson supported the Turkish state’s attack on Shengal and blamed the PKK.
• Cizîrê Canton Co-presidency and Kongreya Star condemn the attacks 

  Rojava's Cizîrê Canton Co-presidency and Kongreya Star Coordination condemned the Turkish state’s attacks on Rojava’s Qereçox (Karachok) region and Shengal.