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• What has happened during the Operation Liberate North Raqqa? 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continues its advance during the operation to liberate the northern part of ISIS gangs’ capital Raqqa.
• YPS: “We retreated from Nusaybin, civilian deaths must be avoided” 

  YPS announced that they have pulled their armed forces and issued a call: “We call for action to guarantee the right to life for the civilian and defenseless mothers and children in Nusaybin”
• Action with explosive vehicle against outpost in Mardin 

  An action with an explosive vehicle was carried out against Anıtlı Outpost in Mardin’s Midyat district last night.
• SDF advances 6 kms and liberates 4 villages 

  SDF announced that its has advanced 6 kms and liberated the villages of Qirtaca, Fatsa, Indibên, Mitemesric as part of the ‘Operation Liberate North Raqqa.’ Warplanes of the international coalition continue their effective bombardment.
• YPG: Turkish army and jihadist gangs carry out coordinated attacks 

  YPG Media Center announced that the Turkish army and jihadist gangs carried out coordinated attacks on Rojava.
• After the Ba'thist regime, now jihadist gangs attack Sheikh Maqsoud 

  2 civilians got injured during the attacks of regime forces and the gangs affiliated with the SNC and KNC.
• 100 refugees from Raqqa reach Mabrouka 

  100 refugees from Raqqa reached the Mabrouka Refugee Camp in Rojava’s Serêkaniyê region.
• HPG: 1 commander, 2 sergeants, and more than 6 soldiers killed in Van 

  HPG Media Center announced that Çaldıran District Gendarme Commander Kıvanç Cesur, 2 sergeants, and more than 6 soldiers were killed during yesterday’s sabotage action between Çaldıran and Bazid.
• SDF liberates Mitemeşriç village in North Raqqa 

  SDF forces liberated Mitemeşriç village in North Raqqa from ISIS gangs.
• HPG releases the photos of the sabotage action in Şemdinli 

  HPG guerrillas released the photos of the sabotage action against a Kipri-type armored vehicle between the villages of Bêzelê and Bêdewê in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district on May 18.
• KCK: Peoples should take the struggle against AKP fascism to the streets 

  KCK called upon peoples of Kurdistan and Turkey and all democracy forces to resist the savage attacks of AKP fascism and take the struggle against this fascism to the streets.
• LER fighters: “We will save our people from the cruelty of ISIS gangs” 

  Liwa Ehrar Raqqa fighters who joined the SDF forces’ liberation initiative in northern Raqqa say ISIS gangs can’t keep their hold in the face of SDF forces and are running in fear and panic.
• Turkmen woman co-chair in the peoples’ municipality in Girê Spî 

  Girê Spî is forming mechanisms that allow for more participation from the people. The municipality’s co-mayor is a Turkmen woman, Medina Müslim. Müslim says they include all ethnic groups in the municipality’s work.
• Syrian regime attacks Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Warplanes of the Ba’athist regime in Syria bombarded Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood.
• 17 people detained during political genocide operations 

  17 people were detained during political genocide operations in Antep, Urfa, Siirt and Amed.
• State forces shell neighborhoods in Şırnak 

  State forces have been shelling Bahçelievler and other neighborhoods in Şırnak since this morning.
• SDF forces advance step by step 

  SDF forces operation to liberate Raqqa continues step by step. Gré Spî Regional Command issued a statement on the goals of the operation and warned that Raqqa has become a threat to the entire world.
• Raqqa Operation and the new strategic period - Analysis 

  The Raqqa operation is the start of a new and strategic period. Balances will be disrupted and new developments will emerge.
• 2 villages liberated during Raqqa Operation 

  QSD fighters have liberated two fields in the Liberate Northern Raqqa Operation.
• 6 soldiers, one of whom a commander, killed in Van 

  6 soldiers, one of whom a commander, were killed and 2 soldiers got injured during a guerilla action in Van.
• HPG statement on guerrilla actions 

  HPG announced that state forces received heavy blows and many soldiers were killed during the dirty war they carry out in Kurdistan.
• YPG statement on gangs’ attacks 

  YPG Media Center announced that gang groups attacked Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and several villages across Kobanê.
• Raqqa Operation began - updated 

  Led by Rojda Felat and Ebu Feyyad, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched its operation for the liberation of Raqqa around 14:00 today.
• Military operation in Varto 

  State forces launched an operation in the Badan, Corsan and Kasima villages of Muş’s Varto district.
• Şırnak under constant bombardment 

  As the self-administration resistance in Şırnak enters its 71st day, Turkish army tanks and panzers have been shelling neighborhoods constantly since last night.