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• Internal Security forces remove the NDF position in Qamishlo 

  The fighting between the Internal Security Forces and Syrian regime affiliated Difa al-Watani group has ended after the removal of the checkpoint the mentioned paramilitary elements wanted to build in the Hêlko neighborhood.
• Curfew in North-East Syria extended till May 1st 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has extended the curfew imposed because of the pandemic.
• Syrian regime forces attack Asayish in Qamishlo 

  Reports are coming through of clashes after the attack by Syrian forces.
• SDF Commander: Turkish state prepares for a comprehensive attack 

  SDF commander Erdal Kobanê reports an increase in attacks by ISIS cells in Ain Issa and military movements of the Turkish army and its mercenary troops into the region.
• Rojava issues videoclip in solidarity with doctors and nurses 

  People in Shehba have released a new song on the Italian popular resistance song Bella Ciao to pay tribute to doctors, nurses and all health care professionals fighting around the world against the coronavirus pandemic.
• HRE hit invaders in 3 regions: 6 mercenaries killed and 5 injured 

  The Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) reported that at least 6 invaders were killed and 5 injured in the actions they carried out against the invading Turkish forces and mercenaries in Shêrawa, Afrin and Azaz.
• Heyva Sor a Kurd sets up Covid-19 hospital in Hesekê 

  Heyva Sor a Kurd has established a 120-bed capacity hospital in Hesekê to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Founded with the support of Heyva Sor a Kurdistan, the hospital will treat patients who contracted coronavirus.
• Turkish-backed mercenaries clash in Afrin and Serêkaniyê 

  Reports of clashes between some mercenary groups from the “Syrian National Army” in Afrin and Serêkaniyê.
• Turkey deploys thousands of jihadists into occupation zone 

  Turkey continues with the change of Northern Syria's demographic composition even in times of pandemic. Once again, thousands of jihadists and their relatives were transferred from Jarablus to Serêkaniyê and Girê Spî.
• MIT-affiliated cell providing arms to mercenaries neutralized 

  The group was captured while preparing to transport arms to mercenaries in Raqqa.
• Turkish-backed factions looting civilian properties in Afrin 

  Mercenary groups under the control of the Turkish state continue committing crimes in occupied Afrin territory.
• Disinfection works underway in Amûdê 

  As part of the precautionary measures against Covid-19, pandemic prevention teams are on the move in Amûdê, disinfecting all the roads.
• "Mysterious" attacks against HTS officers in Idlib 

  While Turkey deploys troops to Idlib and establishes more military posts, attacks are being carried out on high-ranking leaders of the terrorist group HTS.
• Some prisoners in Northern Syria set to be released  

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has announced that prisoners with a small residual sentence and those on remand with good conduct, chronic illness or injury would be released.
• Turkish unmanned drones circle over Shehba 

  Turkish Jihadist occupation forces continue their attacks on the autonomous area without interruption despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
• TEV-DEM condemns Turkish attack against Maxmur 

  TEV-DEM condemned the Turkish state brutal attacks and bombardment against Maxmur Camp which is still under KDP embargo.
• Autonomous Administration: WHO hid coronavirus case from us 

  The Autonomous Administration Health Committee stated that WHO has hidden the presence of a coronavirus case in the Syria regime-controlled area.
• Shehba resistance: One million olive trees planted 

  Some families who fled from Afrin to Shehba have joined forces and planted over a million olive trees.
• Two attacks in Ain Isa, Internal Security Forces launch operation 

  While a hand grenade was thrown at a civilian house in Ain Issa, two vehicles belonging to the Syrian government forces were also set on fire. Internal Security Forces launched an operation.
• Attack on a checkpoint causes material damage in Qamishlo 

  The attack did not result in casualties but caused material damage.
• Ilham Ehmed: The WHO must act immediately for NE Syria 

  Kurdish politician Ilham Ehmed of the MSD calls for support from the WHO for the prevention of the Covid-19 pandemic in northeast Syria.
• Kongreya Star: Turkey’s attacks aim for a massacre of Kurds 

  In addition to Maxmur, the Turkish state has also bombarded the Kurdish inhabited areas in the Shehba region.
• Car bomb explodes in Serêkaniyê 

  In a village near the Turkish state-occupied city of Serêkaniyê in northern Syria, a car bomb prepared by jihadists exploded prematurely.
• Occupation forces attack villages in Ain Issa 

  Turkey continues its attacks on northeast Syria as part of its ongoing military offensive seeking to invade the region.
• Northern Syria: Up to 1.2 million people left without water 

  In response to a written question by the member of parliament Evrim Sommer, the German Government stated that up to 1.2 million people are affected by the interruption of the water supply by the Turkish occupation forces in Northern Syria.