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• TEV-DEM: We stand by workers on 1 May 

  TEV-DEM celebrated Workers' and Labor Day with a written statement.
• Turkey puts the life and health of millions at risk by cutting water supplies to North East Syria 

  The occupying Turkish state reduces the amount of water flowing into Northern and Eastern Syria through the Euphrates River every day. The extent of the danger is revealed once again in a new image taken from the air.
• Unidentified war planes target a Turkish military base near Ain Issa 

  Unidentified war planes targeted a Turkish military base near the northern Syrian city of Ain Issa and other targets in Turkish-occupied Azaz.
• Autonomous Administration implements new partial lockdown 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria is increasing measures in its attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
• Shepherd aged 70 wounded by Turkish soldiers in a village of Afrin 

  Soldiers of occupant Turkish state continue targeting civilians in the occupied Afrin city in northern Syria.
• Residents of Tai neighborhood: We feel safe after removal of NDF militia 

  The Syrian regime militia NDF has been driven out of the Tai neighborhood in Qamishlo and most of the population that was previously evacuated has returned. The residents said they felt safe to have the Internal Security Forces in their neighborhood.
• Hesekê Canton Water Directorate: Turkey should be exposed to the UN for closing Alouk Station 

  Hesekê Canton Water Directorate co-chair Nidal Mehmud said that the Alouk Station should be taken back from the Turkish state.
• Coronavirus continues to spread in North and East Syria 

  North and East Syria Autonomous Administration Health Committee co-chair Dr. Ciwan Mistefa announced that 111 more people tested positive to coronavirus in the region in the last 24 hours and 12 people died.
• Turkey continues to cut water causing serious problems to people in North East Syria 

  The Turkish state has been reducing the amount of water flowing into Northern and Eastern Syria over the Euphrates River for 3 months. This situation is about to cause a serious humanitarian crisis.
• Turkey hits Til Rifat Hill with a drone 

  The invading Turkish state attacked Til Rifat Hill in Shehba Canton with a drone.
• HRE actions leave 6 invaders dead, 15 others wounded 

  Afrin Liberation Forces continue their actions against the occupant Turkish army and allied mercenaries in the occupied Afrin region.
• Opinion leaders in Raqqa warn of a humanitarian crisis 

  Opinion leaders in Raqqa reacting to Turkey lowering the water flowing over the Euphrates River warned of an imminent serious humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Explosion in Sherawa 

  A vehicle belonging to mercenaries exploded in the Sherawa district of Afrin. After the explosion, the Turkish army started to bomb the villages of Kalota and Burj Qaz.
• Opinion leaders from Qamishlo condemn NDF’s efforts to cause a strife 

  Opinion leaders from the Qamishlo city in North and East Syria said that the pro-government Difa al-Watani militias seek to bring dissension into the region.
• Cleanup after the end of fighting in Qamishlo 

  The Syrian regime militia NDF has been driven out of the Tai neighborhood in Qamishlo and most of the population that was previously evacuated has returned. The municipality has begun rehabilitating the neighborhood.
• Internal Security Forces: Clashes did not cause material damage in Tai 

  "During the operations, we respected human rights and international regulations," said the Internal Security Forces regarding the latest fighting in Tai neighborhood of Qamishlo.
• Internal Security Forces seize ISIS ammunition warehouse in Raqqa countryside 

  Internal Security Forces continue their operations against ISIS in North-East Syria.
• WHO sends first doses of coronavirus vaccines to North and East Syria 

  The World Health Organization sent the first doses of coronavirus vaccines. The Autonomous Administration expects the vaccines to reach them. Ciwan Mistefa, Co-Chair of the North and East Syria Health Committee, stated that they needed 5 million doses.
• Internal Security Forces gain control of Tai neighbourhood in Qamishlo 

  The Internal Security Forces have completely removed the Difa al-Watani militia affiliated to Damascus from Tai neighbourhood in Qamishlo, where clashes have been taking place for days.
• Turkish forces dig trench at border in western Kobane 

  Turkish forces have been digging a trench at 3–4-meter depth for three days in the west of Kobane.
• SDF commemorates Qereçok martyrs 

  SDF affirmed their “determination to support our struggle against backwardness and occupation with great determination to protect the achievements of our people.”
• SOHR reports ongoing Turkish military deployment to Syria 

  Turkish forces bring in new column to their positions in “de-escalation zone”.
• Turkish forces establish new post in Jisr Al-Shughur 

  Reports of military activity by Turkish forces in Al-Ziyadiyyah village in Jisr Al-Shughur area in the western countryside of Idlib.
• SDF and Russia broke temporary ceasefire in Qamishlo, says Internal Security Forces 

  The Press Liaison Center for the North and East Syrian Internal Security Forces announced that the ceasefire was declared and the guarantee and mediation of the SDF and Russian military police.
• PYD Co-Chair: Turkey attacks Öcalan’s legacy out of fear 

  PYD Co-Chair Eyşê Hiso spoke about the Turkish attack on Öcalan's house in Kobane and stressed that the Turkish state carried out these attacks because it was afraid of free will and Öcalan.