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• SDF: 6 ISIS members captured in Heseke and Deir ez-Zor 

  Operations by the SDF and the International Coalition forces against ISIS cells in North-East Syria continue.
• “Decentralisation is the resolution for the Syrian crisis” 

  Highlighting the need for the Syrian crisis ongoing for ten years to be resolved permanently, tribal leaders from Deir ez-Zor expressed that the resolution for the Syrian crisis is to build a democratic Syria with decentralised administration.
• 7 people linked to the murder of an Iraqi refugee captured in Hol Camp 

  The Internal Security Forces announced that they have captured 7 Iraqi and Syrian refugees who are linked to the death of an Iraqi refugee in Hol Camp.
• Dirbesiyê Municipality starts cleaning and disinfection services 

  Dirbêsiyê Municipality started cleaning and disinfection services on the streets of the district as part of coronavirus measures.
• Heseke Canton declares state of emergency after water outage by Turkey 

  After the water outage ordered by a Turkish military officer, Heseke Canton Council and Water Directorate declared state of emergency and called upon international human rights organisations to prevent a possible humanitarian crisis.
• Kongra Star members enter 3rd day of vigil in front of Öcalan's house near Kobanê 

  Kongra Star members are holding a vigil in front of the house in the village of Elpelûr, near Kobanê, where Abdullah Öcalan stayed for a period.
• PYD Executive Bêrivan Hesen condemns silence of international community over Turkish attacks  

  PYD Executive Committee member Bêrivan Hesen evaluated the attacks of the Turkish state on Northern and Eastern Syria and said: "The international community supports the crimes committed by the Turkish state."
• SDF take 10 people into custody in anti-corruption operation 

  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out an operation to fight corruption and detained 10 people.
• "If we want to live free, we must follow the path of the martyrs", mother of Hevrîn Xelef says 

  Suad Mihemed Xelef, mother of martyr Hevrîn Xelef, who joined the condolences ceremony organised for martyr Zinar Afrin over the phone, said: "If we want to live freely, we must follow the path of the martyrs."
• “Turkey seeks to expand invasion under the name of Islam” 

  The President of Manbij Religious Institution states that Islam is a religion of peace, love, fraternity and toleration but Turkey violates all ethical, moral and humanistic values of Islam in order to enlarge the borders of invasion in the region.
• Sweden wants to deepen cooperation with northeastern Syria 

  Mazlum Abdi and Bedran Çiya Kurd of the Autonomous Administration talked with Swedish Defense Minister. Both sides agreed that bilateral relations and existing support mechanisms on military, political and humanitarian issues need to be further developed.
• Cost of living increasing in Damascus government regions 

  The prices of basic daily products have risen with the arrival of the Ramadan month. Syrian citizens are in financial difficulties.
• 6 more people die of coronavirus in North-East Syria 

  The Autonomous Administration Health Committee announced that 6 more people died of coronavirus and reported 166 new cases.
• SDF captures 6 mercenaries in Heseke and Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF captured 6 mercenaries in operations in the rural areas of Heseke and Deir ez-Zor in North-East Syria.
• Fevzi Şengali: Turkish state adopts anti-Öcalan policy 

  Fevzi Şengali, the Secretary of the Syrian National Democratic Kurdish Party, said, “The international community, particularly Turkey, are afraid of Öcalan's thoughts. That's why they are adopting anti-Öcalan politics.”
• Euphrates Region goes in partial lockdown for a further four days 

  The Euphrates Region Autonomous Administration said that the lockdown, which expired on Sunday evening, has been partially extended for 4 more days.
• Clashes erupt among different mercenary factions in occupied Serêkaniyê 

  In occupied Serêkaniyê, fierce fighting broke out among the occupying militias of the so-called Syrian National Army. Two artillery shells hit the other side of the Turkish border in North Kurdistan.
• 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.