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• SDF neutralise ISIS cell in Deir Ezzor 

  The SDF announced that they had destroyed an ISIS cell structure in the town of Hecîn, in Deir Ezzor. 
• Mercenaries on their way to Libya arrive in Turkey from Afrin  

  On 1 May some 100 mercenaries belonging to the "National Army" and to be sent to Libya were transported from Afrin to Turkey.
• Clash between Turkish-backed mercenaries in Jarablus 

  Internal conflicts between jihadist mercenary troops in the Turkish-occupied territories of northern Syria continue increasingly.
• Yazidi graves are destroyed in Afrin 

  Yazidi refugees from Afrin complain about the destruction of graves and holy places in the occupied region in northern Syria.
• Ammunition depot blast kills 4 in Aleppo countryside 

  Reports of casualties after explosions in Nubl and Homs.
• "The revolution is built through labor" 

  The workers in North and East Syria have organized themselves. They tell how, despite all the difficult conditions, the revolution has been built through their labor.
• Curfew extended in North and East Syria 

  The autonomous administration of North and East Syria has extended the curfew imposed due to the Coronavirus pandemic until 11 May.
• Power supply to 40 villages in Northern Syria still interrupted 

  The attacks on infrastructure in the self-governing areas of northern Syria continue. Over 40 villages have been without electricity for six months due to the Turkish attacks.
• Turkey’s targeted distortion of reality in Northern Syria 

  The Turkish state is deliberately trying to manipulate public perception of the situation in northeast Syria in order to underpin its occupation policy. The bloody attack in Afrin is also wanted to be instrumentalized for this purpose.
• NES Defense Committee holds Turkey responsible for Afrin attack 

  The presence of the Turkish state as an occupant force in Syria is totally incompatible with efforts to achieve security and stability in the country, said the Defense Committee of North and East Syria.
• YPG: We have no connection with the Afrin attack 

  YPG Spokesman Nuri Mahmoud denied any connection with the terrorist attack that hit the Afrin city yesterday.
• MSD and SDF condemn the deadly attack in Afrin 

  The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) and the General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have condemned yesterday's attack in Afrin.
• Health Academy in Rojava becomes faculty 

  The Health Academy, established in 2017 in Rojav,a becomes a faculty connected to the Rojava University.
• Emergency healthcare center in Dêrik almost ready 

  Heyva Sor a Kurd is ultimating emergency healthcare center in Dêrik.
• NES calls for international action against Turkish attacks 

  "The attacks reveal the Turkish occupation state’s lack of commitment and respect to international agreements in Syrian territories; first and foremost in the occupied areas of Afrin, Serekaniye (Ras al-Ain) and Gire Spi (Tal Abyad)."
• Explosion kills at least 15 mercenaries in Afrin 

  Afrin was turned into the base of Turkish-backed mercenaries after its occupation in March 2018.
• Autonomous administration condemns Turkish attack on Kobanê 

  The Autonomous Administration of the Euphrates region has strongly condemned last night's drone attack on an Asayish checkpoint near Kobanê and called on the guarantor countries of the ceasefire in Syria to act.
• HRE: Two Turkish soldiers and two mercenaries killed in al-Bab 

  HRE hit the occupant Turkish army and allied jihadists in al-Bab and Sherawa, Afrin.
• Dêrik Health Directorate opens special ward for coronavirus cases 

  Dêrik Health Directorate continues its preventive preparations for the possible appearance of coronavirus cases in the region.
• Education online in North East Syria a success, say families 

  Families and students were mobilized to ensure the success of the online education system, something which had never done before.
• Turkish armed drone hits Kobanê public order forces 

  Drones belonging to the invading Turkish state struck Kobanê public order forces.
• Students in North and East Syria study online 

  Students in North and East Syria are continuing their education online.
• Israel carries out new air strikes against Syria 

  Syrian air defense systems have been put into operation to counter Israeli air force's numerous missile attacks.
• Raziye Ibrahim reads coronavirus from an ecological perspective 

  Raziye Ibrahim, the co-chair of the Hesekê Municipal Committee, says that the coronavirus pandemic must be seen also from an ecological perspective.
• PYD confirms its will to work for Kurdish national unity 

  Delegation member Bextiyar Hisên said that the PYD and ENKS officials have confirmed their positive attitude.