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• Bombardment by state forces in Şırnak intensifies 

  The self-rule resistance against the state’s genocidal attacks has entered its 32nd day in Şırnak. Facing YPS/YPS-JIN resistance in their attempts at entering the neighborhoods, the state forces continue their bombing of the city.
• Turkmen fighters: We will liberate Minbic 

  Suwar El Minbic fighters Yılmaz Türkmeni and Welat Cudi say they will liberate the land under control of ISIS gangs.
• Houses torn down in Silopi where AKP terror continues 

  As the reestablished curfew enters its 11th day in Silopi, state forces continue demolishing commercial and residential buildings in Başak and Barbaros neighborhoods that haven’t seen a clash in 3 days.
• Turkish forces commit massacre in Rojava’s Hewar Kilis village 

  Turkish state forces have committed a massacre in Hewar Kilis village of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Human shields head to the operation area in Silvan 

  Around 100 people from Lice have headed to the operation area as human shields against the intense bombing that started immediately after a “curfew” was declared in 10 villages in Amed’s Silvan district.
• Aerial bombardment in the rural areas of Silvan under curfew 

  Diyarbakır Governor's Office has imposed yet another curfew on Silvan district of Amed late yesterday evening.
• PUK's Talabani responds to AKP’s letter for support 

  It has come to light that the Turkish government sent a letter to PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) administration and asked for support.
• HPG: 2 soldiers killed in Oremar, 1 other in Uludere 

  2 soldiers were killed in the Oremar region of Hakkari’s Gever district as a result of a guerrilla action, and 1 other soldier was killed in Şırnak’s Uludere district.
• Jaysh al-Thuwar: Dozens of Al-Nusra members killed in Şêx Îsa 

  Jaysh al-Thuwar has announced that dozens of Al-Nusra members who attacked positions around Şêx Îsa town were killed.
• YPJ fighters: Peoples’ coexistence targeted in Şêx Meqsud 

  YPJ fighters Nujin Derîk and Rengin Cudî said that the Turkish state, Barzani and the KDP were organizing the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) and Kurdish National Council (ENKS or KNC) gangs’ attacks on Şêx Meqsud.
• An image from the life rendered beautiful with labour 

  Mahir Cizre who joined the guerilla in 2014 says labour makes life beautiful.
• State forces tear down houses in Silopi 

  The martial law practice has entered its 10th day in Silopi. Houses are torn down with construction equipment and explosives particularly in Barbaros and Başak neighborhoods that are included in the “urgent expropriation” decree.
• DBP co-chairs detained in Amed, searches continue in party offices 

  In an operation launched against the DBP in Amed, provincial branch Co-chair Ali Şimşek and the co-chairs of Kayapınar district branch have been detained so far. The police searches in party buildings continue.
• Nusaybin has also disturbed the 'mental health' of the state 

  Following the suicide of a specialist sergeant in Mardin's Nusaybin district, psychiatrists from GATA have been sent to the district on temporary duty.
• YPG: Attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud continue 

  YPG General Command has sent a new letter to the Ceasefire Watch in Syria Coordination stating that artillery attacks by SNC gangs on Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo continue.
• YPS: 20 members of Turkish forces killed in Nusaybin and Şırnak 

  Aat least 20 members of Turkish forces were killed in Şırnak province and Nusaybin district of Mardin during the past 3 days.
• YPG: 11 gang members killed in Sheikh Maqsoud 

  11 members of gang groups were killed in clashes in Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo.
• Unborn baby killed by SNC gangs in Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Gang groups affiliated to the AKP-backed Syrian National Coalition (SNC) continue their attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo since February 16th.
• Military dispatchment to Silopi continues 

  The re-established curfew in Silopi is on its 9th day. State forces continue to dispatch tanks and military equipment to the high hills in the district.
• Popular resistance in Nusaybin endures for 31 days 

  In Nusaybin where popular resistance endures for a month, state forces unable to enter the neighborhoods of self-rule for a month have suffered great losses against YPS and YPS-JIN fighters’ resistance.
• YJA Star guerillas prepare for battle 

  Entering an intense process with the coming of the spring, guerillas of YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) are preparing for battle.
• Gang groups attack Sheikh Maqsoud with chemical gas 

  Gang groups affiliated to the Syrian National Coalition have once again attacked Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood with chemical gas. Today's aggression left 4 people injured and 2 others poisoned.
• YPS: Our resistance against state forces continues 

  The General Coordination of Civilian Defense Units (YPS) stated that its members’ resistance against the forces of AKP continues.
• HPG: 34 soldiers killed in Hani, 6 others in Hizan 

  HPG reported that guerrillas targeted the Hani District Gendarmerie Command with explosives at 23:05 on April 11. 34 soldiers died and more than 70 others were wounded.
• 4 female Kurdish politicians arrested in Amed 

  Out of the 16 Kurdish politicians that had been detained in the raid on KJA and DBP Union of Local Administrations, 4 among the 5 transferred to court have been arrested.