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• Trustee at Erciş stole the logo of another municipality 

  The logo revision ordered by the Erciş trustee turned out to be stolen.
• Arrest warrant for HDP MP released from prison 10 days ago 

  Arrest warrant has been issued for HDP MP Nursel Aydoğan who was released from prison 10 days ago.
• Turkish army stuck in Besta and Kato 

  In the operation that has continued for 13 days, the Turkish army has been stuck in Şırnak’s Besta and Kato mountains.
• AKP building a 'Medieval Tent Village' for "refugees" in Bitlis 

  A 'Medieval Tent Village' is being built in Adilcevaz district of Bitlis after Turkey threatened the EU with accepting the 3 million Afghan refugees in Iran and opening its borders.
• 7 soldiers killed in targeted actions by guerrillas 

  HPG reported that 7 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of targeted actions by guerrillas.
• HPG: Several soldiers killed in ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  Actions carried out by guerrillas in the countryside of Erzurum, Ağrı and Hakkari provinces, North Kurdistan left several soldiers of the Turkish army dead or wounded.
• Êzidî Freedom and Democracy Party (PADÊ) officially recognized 

  The Êzidî Freedom and Democracy Party (PADÊ) was recognized by Baghdad as an official political party.
• Turkey prepares for a new wave of attack on Efrîn 

  The Turkish state expedites its efforts to invade Rojava following its recent attacks on Shengal and Qereçox.
• HPG: 24 soldiers killed in the Turkish army operation at Besta 

  HPG reported that Turkish troops suffered heavy losses in Besta region of Şırnak, Northern Kurdistan. Accordingly, 24 Turkish soldiers were killed and 13 guerrillas lost their lives in the battle in this territory since April 20.
• YPJ fighter martyred in Turkish airstrike laid to rest  

  YPJ fighter Sozdar Garzan who fell a martyr in Turkish airstrike on Qereçox on April 25 night was laid to rest in Amûdê city.
• HPG: 14 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG reported that actions by guerrillas left 3 soldiers dead in Kars, 5 in Bitlis and at least 6 in Amed, North Kurdistan.
• Special operations police attack a cemetery in Gever 

  Turkish special operations police attacked a cemetery in Hakkari's Gever district and wrote “carcass” on tombstones.
• Turkish army preparing for a large scale operation in Hakkari 

  As military operations continue increasing across the Kurdish region, the Turkish state has banned access to 25 more areas in Hakkari.
• Girê Spî villagers: Turkey can never break our will 

  Residents of the villages in Rojava's Girê Spî city that are under attack of the Turkish state stressed that: “We will retaliate every attack in kind and never leave our land.”
• Turkish army attacks villages of Serêkaniyê 

  Turkish army is attacking the villages of Serêkaniyê city of Rojava.
• HPG: 12 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG reported that 12 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of actions carried out by guerrillas in the countryside of Bitlis province.
• PKK: Attacks on Rojava and Shengal will be retaliated in kind 

  PKK stressed that: “April 24's attacks on Shengal and Rojava that came after the Jarablus-al-Bab invasion grant the PKK the right to be present and struggle everywhere against AKP-MHP fascism.”
• Baby Newal turns 1 after her mother’s murder and father's arrest 

  Newal was born in a caesarian section after her mother Remziye Bor was murdered in a house raid, and she just turned 1.
• Turkish military operations in Hakkari and Gever 

  Turkish army has started two large scale operations in Hakkari province and its Gever (Yüksekova) district in North Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army’s attacks on Efrîn continue 

  The invading Turkish army’s attacks on the Rojava's Efrîn Canton continue.
• Feleknas Uca on trial for Cemil Bayık’s comments on ANF 

  Turkish courts create new scandals every day. This time, a comment made by KCK Executive Council Member Cemil Bayık to ANF was added to the indictment prepared for HDP MP Feleknas Uca as “terrorist propaganda”.
• Turkish army and affiliated gangs attack Til Rifat 

  The invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their attacks on the positions of democratic and revolutionary forces in Shehba region of Rojava.
• Turkish attacks on Rojava face harsh response from YPG 

  The Turkish army that attempted to cross into Rojava's Dirbesiyê city through Çetelê and Gir Beşkê villages faced harsh response from YPG forces. One Turkish tank was destroyed during ensuing clashes.
• One Turkish soldier killed, three others wounded near Dirbêsiyê 

  During clashes started by the Turkish army at the border of Rojava's Dirbêsiyê city, one Turkish soldier was killed and three others were wounded.
• Turkish army attacks Dirbêsiyê with artillery fire 

  The invading Turkish army has started an artillery attack on Dirbêsiyê city of Rojava. YPG-YPJ fighters have closed the Dirbêsiyê-Serêkaniyê road for the safety of civilians.