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• KNK statement on Turkish aerial attacks on Rojava and Shengal 

  Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) released a statement regarding the Turkish airstrikes on Shengal (Sinjar-Iraq/Kurdistan) and Dêrik (Karaçokê-Rojava/Kurdistan).
• First footage from Shengal after Turkish airstrikes 

  ANF reporters on the ground recorded the demolition after the aerial attack of the Turkish state on Shengal town in South Kurdistan.
• Increasing Turkish military reinforcement on Efrîn border 

  In coincidence with the airstrikes on Rojava and Shengal, the Turkish army engages in increasing military reinforcements along the border in Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• MSD: Turkey seeks to cripple the Raqqa operation 

  Syrian Democratic Council stated that the Turkish state attacked Rojava and Shengal to cripple the Raqqa operation and help ISIS gangs draw a breath.
• Turkish jets targeted radio stations in Rojava and Shengal 

  Warplanes of the invading Turkish army targeted the buildings of Voice of Rojava Radio and Çıra Radio in Shengal during last night's bombardments.
• YBŞ Commander: Turkish attacks targeted civilian settlements 

  YBŞ Commander Mazlum Şengali stated that the bombardment of Turkish jets on Shengal targeted civilian settlements.
• Saleh Moslem: Nobody should accept the Turkish attacks 

  PYD Co-chair Saleh Moslem said: "A people fighting terrorism is being struck in the back. Coalition forces should not remain silent on this. Nobody should accept these attacks."
• YPG statement on Turkish airstrikes on Rojava 

  YPG underlined that Turkey's cowardly attack will not discourage their determination and their free will to fight and confront terrorism.
• Turkey conducts airstrikes on Rojava and Shengal 

  Warplanes of the invading Turkish army conducted airstrikes on Rojava and Shengal land last night.
• Gerîla TV releases footage from an action in Gever 

  Footage has been released from a targeted action against Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Hakkari's Gever district on March 10.
• Over 10 people taken into custody in Van 

  Many people have been detained during political genocide operations in Van's central Edremit district today.
• Little heroes of Ayn Îsa 

  Little children in Ayn Îsa are showing solidarity with migrants arriving from Raqqa to the safe zones with some cold water.
• Turkish army suffers losses at Heftanin border 

  Many soldiers were killed as guerrillas hit the Turkish troops on an operation at the borderline of Heftanin region.
• Will the Afghans brought to Van be enlisted as village guards? 

  Dozens of Afghans have been brought to and settled in Van province with the support of IHH and under the control of the state.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Amed, Hakkari and Şırnak 

  HPG Press Centre announced that guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Dicle, Çukurca and Uludere, and destroyed a vehicle of the Turkish army.
• Ongoing Turkish airstrikes target Qandil 

  Turkish army continues airstrikes against PKK-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Two soldiers killed during clashes in Şırnak countryside 

  HPG/YJA-Star guerrillas continue inflicting blows on Turkish troops during their ongoing operation in the countryside of Şırnak province.
• Peace activist and conscientious objector Yaylalı jailed 

  Peace activist and conscientious objector Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı who settled in Şırnak's Roboski village to stand with families after 2011's massacre, has been jailed.
• One soldier killed, two others wounded in Kulp 

  Three soldiers were wounded in a clash that erupted during the Turkish army operation in the curfew zone in the countryside of Amed's Kulp district.
• 7 soldiers killed, 8 others wounded in Uludere 

  HPG announced that 7 soldiers were killed and 8 others were wounded in the action carried out by guerrillas against Turkish military in Uludere, Şırnak on April 21.
• Peddler in Amed burns his cart to protest the municipal police 

  A fruit peddler in Amed city set his cart on fire to protest the obstructions by municipal police of the Yenişehir district usurped by a trustee.
• Actions by guerrillas leave at least 8 soldiers dead 

  At least 8 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of actions carried out by guerrillas in Amed, Çukurca and Uludere, North Kurdistan.
• Turkish jets shell Gare area of guerrilla zones 

  As part of its all-out attacks on the Kurdish people, the Turkish state continues its aerial attacks on guerrilla zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Germany will not send new weapons to KDP that attacked Êzidîs 

  German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel who visited Iraq and South Kurdistan region this week stated that Germany would not be sending new arms shipments to the region.
• One killed as police shoot at a car in Suruç 

  Police shot at a car that disobeyed a stop warning in Urfa's Suruç district, as result of which the car exploded and one person inside died.