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• HPG: 14 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG reported that actions by guerrillas left 3 soldiers dead in Kars, 5 in Bitlis and at least 6 in Amed, North Kurdistan.
• Special operations police attack a cemetery in Gever 

  Turkish special operations police attacked a cemetery in Hakkari's Gever district and wrote “carcass” on tombstones.
• Turkish army preparing for a large scale operation in Hakkari 

  As military operations continue increasing across the Kurdish region, the Turkish state has banned access to 25 more areas in Hakkari.
• Girê Spî villagers: Turkey can never break our will 

  Residents of the villages in Rojava's Girê Spî city that are under attack of the Turkish state stressed that: “We will retaliate every attack in kind and never leave our land.”
• Turkish army attacks villages of Serêkaniyê 

  Turkish army is attacking the villages of Serêkaniyê city of Rojava.
• 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.