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• Civilian injured in state forces' attacks in Silopi dies 

  Civilian Abuzeyit Tan who was injured during the state forces’ attacks in Silopi last month has lost his life today.
• South Kurdistan people protest the closure of Sêmalka border gate 

  The closing of Sêmalka Border Gate will be protested with a march in Duhok which is attended by several political parties and NGOs.
• Gangs attack Efrîn center with Katyusha missiles 

  Gang groups affiliated with the ENKS/SNC have attacked Efrîn center with Katyusha missiles. The aggression continues.
• HPG releases footage from the action against Turkish soldiers in Şemdinli 

  HPG Press Office released footage from the action on the two hills that the Turkish army was stationed on in Xapuşke Plateau in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district on May 2.
• 2,411 refugees arrive in Efrîn in two days 

  2,411 people from Aleppo and other cities in Syria have arrived in Efrîn in two days.
• Êzidî Coordination: If a force needs to leave Shengal, it is the KDP 

  The Êzidî Coordination issued a statement regarding the pressure KDP is putting on the Êzidîs and the killing of a young Êzidî in Shengal’s Xanesor district.
• Two months since last communication with prisoners in Şırnak 

  The last communication with prisoners that have been sick and injured in Şırnak took place two months ago when the genocidal attacks began in the city.
• Guerillas: Our language is our existence 

  YJA Star and HPG guerillas in the Kirkuk region say they will continue fighting until the right to use mother tongue in every possible way is achieved.
• One child killed, two others wounded in blast in Silopi 

  An unknown object left on the street exploded in Şırnak's Silopi district late yesterday evening.
• PYD co-chair Moslem: We won't allow a second Sykes–Picot 

  A two-day conference titled 'Towards Kurdish identity and Independence In The Era of Globalization' has kicked off in Sulaimani city of South Kurdistan to mark the centenary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
• HPG: 6 soldiers killed in concurrent actions in Şırnak city center 

  Six soldiers were killed as a result of concurrent guerrilla actions that targeted the police headquarters, Çakırsu Brigade, hospital and school buildings turned into headquarters by Turkish forces in Şırnak.
• Aerial bombardment on Nusaybin 

  Reports have been received that a neighborhood in Nusaybin was targeted by aerial bombardment last night.
• HPG statement on the blast in Amed's Dürümlü area 

  HPG Press Office has released a statement about the blast that occurred in Dürümlü hamlet in Sarıkamış village of Amed's Sur district earlier this week.
• Violent clashes continue non-stop in Şırnak 

  Clashes intensify in Şırnak after the actions conducted by YPS units against state forces at 5 separate locations last night.
• 22-year-old civilian killed in state forces' attack in Şırnak 

  22-year-old Ali Sümbül died as a result of state forces' attacks in Şırnak province last night.
• 7 special operations members killed, over 20 others wounded in Şırnak 

  At least 7 members of special operations forces were killed and over 20 others were wounded in clashes at 5 separate locations in Şırnak last night.
• HPG: 48 soldiers killed in the Revolutionary Operation in Çukurca 

  At least 48 soldiers were killed and bodies of 15 remained in the clashes area in Hakkari's Çukurca district. Guerrillas downed a Cobra helicopter and seized a large quantity of ammunition belonging to Turkish soldiers.
• Blast in Qamishlo leaves casualties 

  Car-bomb attack in Qamishlo city of Rojava left 1 civilian dead and 3 others wounded, including one seriously.
• HPG: Heavy blow inflicted on Turkish troops in Oremar 

  HPG reported that Turkish military conducted one of its most intense bombardments against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones after the losses they suffered in Northern Kurdistan on May 13.
• HPG releases footage of the Cobra helicopter downed in Çukurca 

  HPG released the footage of the Cobra helicopter downed by guerrillas in the countryside of Hakkari's Çelê (Çukurca) district at 04:30 on May 13.
• Clashes intensify in Şırnak amid ongoing bombardment 

  The popular resistance for self-rule against the state forces' genocidal attacks has left two months behind in the province of Şırnak.
• TEV-DEM warns that Geneva will be a 'second Sykes-Picot' 

  TEV-DEM warned the Geneva talks will be a 'second Sykes-Picot' and called upon the international powers to back down from this historic mistake.
• Many soldiers killed in Oremar, bodies of 8 remain in guerrilla-held area 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between guerrillas and Turkish military forces in Oremar region of Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district.
• Intense aerial activity in Şemdinli 

  Hakkari’s Şemdinli district on the border line sees intense aerial activity.
• HDP Uludere District Co-chair arrested 

  Battered and detained in a house raid, HDP Uludere District Co-chair Mesut Paksoy has been arrested.