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• University and wheat silo in Hesekê taken under control 

  YPG, YPJ and Asayish forces took the university and wheat silo in Hesekê under control, and have encircled the stadium and museum in the city.
• Violent clashes continue in Hesekê 

  Clashes intensified in Mesakın, Xwêran and Neşwa Xerbi neighborhoods as they entered their 7th day in Hesekê. The encirclement of regime forces and regime-affiliated gangs tightens.
• Death toll in Antep massacre rises to 53 

  Death toll rose to 53 in the massacre in Antep province which targeted Kurdish civilians attending a wedding ceremony the day before.
• Jarablus Military Council warns the Turkish state 

  Jarablus Military Council General Command stated that they would not be silent in the face of Turkish incursions and would defend the region and the people on the basis of international treaties.
• Eight villages liberated in the southern countryside of Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have liberated eight villages in the southern countryside of Manbij where 27 ISIS members were killed.
• Curfew in Nazımiye following guerrilla action targeting police HQ 

  Guerrillas conducted an action targeting the police headquarters in Dersim's Nazımiye district early Monday morning.
• Effective guerilla actions in Van, Gever, Adıyaman, Osmaniye and Mardin 

  HPG Media Center issued a written statement on guerilla actions in Van, Gever, Adıyaman, Osmaniye and Mardin, and stated that at least 9 soldiers and one village guard were killed.
• Soldiers kill 1 civilian and injure 2 in Bitlis 

  Turkish soldiers opened fire on two civilian cars in Bitlis’ Tatik district. 1 civilian was killed and 2 were critically injured during the attack.
• YPS: 1 police and 2 soldiers killed in Bazid 

  YPS General Coordination announced that 1 police and 2 soldiers were killed during YPS actions in Bazid.
• KCK: AKP is responsible for Antep massacre 

  KCK offered its condolences to the families of the people martyred in Antep and stated that the AKP government was responsible for the massacre even if the perpetrators were ISIS members.
• Civilians in Hesekê evacuated to safe areas 

  Due to the intensification of the clashes in Hesekê, which enter their 6th day, YPG and Asayish forces opened a corridor and evacuated the civilians to safe areas.
• 11 regime soldiers killed in Hesekê 

  11 regime soldiers were killed during the clashes in Hesekê. Regime forces shell neighborhoods with civilian population.
• Operations in South Manbij continue 

  Manbij Military Council fighters continue their operations in villages under ISIS occupation. 3 more villages were liberated and 15 ISIS gangs were killed to the south and north of Manbij.
• Historic declaration by KCK: It is the Turkish state that must take a step 

  KCK released a statement regarding the stage the Kurdish question has reached, attacks on Kurdish Freedom Struggle, calls for return to negotiations and steps needed to be taken for a resolution in the coming process.
• YPG Commander: We intervened in Hesekê to protect the people’s values 

  YPG commander Lewend Rojava pointed out that the regime continuously developed provocations because they can’t accept the gains of the Rojava revolution.
• No news from DBP administrator since his detention in Van 10 days ago 

  No news has been received from Ahmet Bilen, DBP administrator for Van's Edremit district, since his detention 10 days ago.
• Manbij Military Council: Northern line of defense completed 

  Manbij Military Council reported that the operations in northern Manbij have ended and the military campaign will continue with operations in southern Manbij.
• Two more villages liberated, 15 ISIS members killed in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council continues its operation against ISIS-occupied villages around Manbij city
• Entrance to Şırnak still banned amid ongoing demolition 

  The genocidal attacks that began in Şırnak province with a so-called curfew on March 14 have left 160 days behind. Still, the curfew remains in place.
• Heavy clashes ongoing in two neighborhoods of Hesekê 

  Clashes between Ba'ath regime forces and YPG/YPJ – Asayish forces are getting heavier in two neighborhoods of Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Syrian regime jets shell Hesekê city centre 

  As clashes between regime forces and YPG units intensify in Hesekê, warplanes of the Assad regime are shelling the city centre.
• 32 soldiers of the Syrian regime killed in Hesekê 

  At least 32 soldiers of the Syrian regime were killed and 33 others were taken captive during clashes in Hesekê city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Six more villages liberated in Manbij 

  Six more villages in the southern countryside of Manbij have been cleansed of ISIS groups.
• Several HPG actions against the policies of isolation and genocide 

  HPG announced that several soldiers were killed and military vehicles were damaged during recent guerilla actions. 8 soldiers were killed and 7 were injured during the guerilla action in Hizan’s Şabelut village.
• Several military vehicles destroyed during the guerilla action in Şemdinli 

  HPG announced that 1 tank, 3 armored vehicles, 1 panzer, 1 container and 1 surveillance camera were destroyed and 7 armored vehicles were damaged during the action in Şemdinli.