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• Kongra Star members begin vigil in front of the house where Öcalan stayed in Kobanê 

  Kongra Star members read a statement in front of the house where Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan stayed in Kobanê. The women said that they will increase the struggle.
• AANES hands over 34 ISIS children to Russia 

  The two parties confirmed that the handover of children was a result of a humanitarian situation.
• Presidential election in Syria in May 

  On May 26, the people of Syria are to elect a new president. Syrians living abroad are to cast their votes six days earlier.
• The daughter of Amîna Waysî stands beside Şenyaşar family in their search for justice 

  Mizgîn Xelîl, daughter of Amîna Waysî, one of the martyrs of the Helincê (Halinja) massacre, said that the Turkish state deliberately targets patriotic families.
• SDF capture one more ISIS mercenary in Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF announced that an ISIS mercenary was caught as the result of an operation carried out in the town of Shihêl in Deir ez-Zor.
• Protest against Turkish drone attack on “Öcalan House” in Kobanê 

  Protests have been held in Kobanê against the Turkish drone attack on the "Öcalan House". In 1979, PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan stayed in the house for a while.
• One killed, two injured by armed attack in Hol Camp 

  An Iraqi refugee has been shot dead in the Hol Camp near Hesekê. Two Iraqi refugees were also hit by gunfire and seriously injured.
• HRE: 8 Turkish-backed mercenaries killed, 19 others injured 

  Fighting broke out in Afrin between the HRE and the Turkish occupation forces, where one HRE fighter was martyred. Various sabotage actions against the occupying forces took place in the past days, leaving 8 mercenaries dead and 19 others injured.
• Autonomous Administration issues new warning to comply with lockdown 

  Despite the increasing coronavirus cases in the Euphrates Region, people are still not complying with the decisions taken by the authorities which warned once again of the risk of a humanitarian disaster.
• Work underway for new prosthesis center in Qamishlo 

  A prosthesis center for victims of war is being built in Qamishlo. Several thousand people depend on prostheses. Wiesbaden doctor Michael Wilk has donated over 50,000 euros to the Kurdish Red Crescent for the project.
• Turkish army-affiliated mercenaries plunder Yazidi cemetery in Shera 

  The invading Turkish army and its affiliated mercenaries plundered the Yazidi’ Shex Hemid Cemetery in the village of Qestel Cindo in Shera, and cut the trees around the cemetery.
• Mine injures 2 in Sherawa, Afrin 

  Mines planted by occupation forces continue harming civilians in North-East Syria.
• People's Municipality of Manbij launches disinfection campaign 

  Measures to contain the spread of coronavirus multiplied across North and East Syria.
• Afrin IDPs slam Turkey’s airborne leaflet propaganda 

  Til Rifat residents protested Turkey’s psychological warfare with drones which scatter propaganda leaflets from the air. Citizens emphasized that this special warfare is aimed at breaking the will of the people.
• 220 more coronavirus cases registered in North-East Syria 

  The total number of coronavirus cases in North and East Syria reached 13,423. The death toll stands at 447 and the number of those who recovered has risen to 1,421.
• “Turkey’s fascist mentality targeted Leader Öcalan’s house in Kobane” 

  The ‘Freedom for the Leader Committee’ in North-East Syria said that the attack on Abdullah Öcalan's house in Kobane was the outcome of a fascist mentality and contrary to fundamental values.
• SDF capture 10 mercenaries ready to strike  

  The SDF said that they captured 10 mercenaries in an operation against ISIS cells preparing to attack in Raqqa.
• Turkish drone hits house in Kobanê where Abdullah Öcalan stayed 

  The house where Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan was staying in Kobanê was attacked by air.
• Turkish state bombs two villages in Shera 

  The invading Turkish state bombed two villages in the Shera district of Afrin with tanks and howitzers.
• IDPs from Afrin: Russia's withdrawal will not weaken our resistance 

  Speaking to ANHA about Russia's withdrawal from Til Rifat and return one day later, IDPs from Afrin stressed that "Russia's withdrawal will not weaken our resistance."
• Covid-19 testing center opened in Dirbesiye 

  A Covid-19 testing center was opened in the Martyr Xebat Ferhan Hospital to contain the coronavirus cases in Dirbesiye.
• SDF discovers ISIS weapons depot in Raqqa 

  SDF has discovered an ISIS weapons depot in Raqqa. Three and a half years after the liberation of the city in northern Syria, the legacy of the Islamists continues to claim victims.
• ISIS mine injures 4 in Raqqa, including 2 children 

  An ISIS mine has exploded in the Sahl al-Banat camp to the north of the Raqqa city, injuring 4 civilians.
• Human Rights Organization calls for independent commission on crimes carried out in Afrin 

  Cebrail Mustefa, a member of the Afrin Human Rights Organization, called for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the crimes committed in Afrin, saying they are war crimes.
• SDF launch new operation against ISIS in Deir ez-Zor 

  The SDF had announced on Wednesday night that a new operation against ISIS was launched in Deir ez-Zor in collaboration with International Coalition forces.