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• Intense bombing in Şırnak on the 50th day of the onslaught 

  On the 50th day of the state forces' attacks, Şırnak has been under constant howitzer fire since last night. Several houses have caught fire and clashes continue.
• HPG releases balance sheet of war for the past 4 months 

  HPG Media Center released the balance sheet of war for the past 4 months.
• Hawl is more free now as people return home after 8 months 

  People living in Hawl before the gangs' invasion have returned to their town after QSD’s liberation operation.
• YPG: Gang groups attacked Pino village with chlorine gas 

  YPG Press Office reported in a written statement that gang groups continued their attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo. The village of Pino to the north of Aleppo was shelled with hell cannons and chlorine gas on May 1st.
• Curfew in 11 villages of Lice 

  As the Turkish state's all-out war against Kurdish population continues uninterrupted, yet another curfew has been imposed in Lice district of Amed.
• Southern Kurdistan cabinet to meet today 

  Southern Kurdistan cabinet is meeting today under Nechirvan Barzani’s chairmanship to discuss reforms to be made in some of the ministries.
• Police forces attack graves of guerrillas and YPG fighters in Amed 

  Turkish police forces entered Amed’s Yeniköy Cemetery and damaged the graves of PKK/HPG guerrillas and YPG fighters. They ripped out the gravestones and tore out flowers and trees around.
• One executed by special operations forces in house raid in Van 

  State forces executed a person in front of children in a house raid in Van’s Xaçort neighborhood.
• Car bombing targets gendarmerie and police targets in Dicle 

  The Gendarmerie Command and Police Headquarters in Amed's Dicle district were targeted by a car bombing last night.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in response to ongoing military attacks 

  HPG Press Office reported that guerrillas conducted effective actions in response to Turkish military's ongoing fascist attacks in Kurdistan.
• At least 3 special operations members killed in Nusaybin 

  Civil Defense Units YPS and YPS-JIN have conducted a rocket action, which left at least 3 special operations members dead and 14 others wounded.
• HPG reports Turkish air strikes against Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG Press Office reported in its daily statement that the psychological warfare, a major part of the Turkish army's war in Kurdistan, is being enhanced by the warmongering media of the Turkish state.
• YPG reports ongoing attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud 

  YPG (People's Defense Units) Press Office has released a statement reporting ongoing attacks by gang groups targeting the mainly Kurdish neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo.
• Qandil targeted by intense aerial attack of Turkish jets 

  Turkish fighter jets carried out an intense aerial attack on Qandil yesterday. Civilian residential areas were targeted again in the attack.
• Suicide attack in Qamishlo kills 5 Asayish members 

  5 Asayish (public security) members lost their lives in an attack on the asayish control point in Qamishlo’s Kornîş neighborhood.
• Action on Turkish armored vehicle leaves casualties in Nusaybin 

  One member of Turkish special operations died and 3 others were wounded in an action on an armored vehicle of Turkish forces in Nusaybin.
• Reports of casualties from the building blown up by YPS in Şırnak 

  YPS units blew up a building where Turkish special operations teams got deployed in Şırnak province. Reports are coming through of many casualties among Turkish units.
• State forces prevent fire fighters in Şırnak 

  Yesterday, Turkish forces set fire to 4 trucks in the bus terminal after evacuating the fire trucks parked inside. The fire in the area is yet to be extinguished.
• HPG releases footage of guerrilla actions in Savur and Mazıdağı 

  HPG Media Center released the footage of guerrilla actions in Savur and Mazıdağı in which many soldiers were killed.
• YPG: 83 gang members killed since April 27 

  YPG General Command issued a statement on the attacks of SNC gangs supported by the Turkish Intelligence that began on April 27.
• More houses set on fire by state forces in Nusaybin 

  Nusaybin spent the night under intense bombing and dozens of houses were set on fire in line with Erdoğan’s directive to “burn it down”. Clashes continue in the district.
• Turkish army attacks Tal Abyad border gate 

  Turkish soldiers attacked the Tal Abyad (Girê Spî) border gate with heavy weapons last night.
• YPS: 20 special operations members killed in Nusaybin and Şırnak 

  The General Coordination of Civil Defense Units (YPS) has released a statement detailing the enduring resistance for self-rule in Nusaybin and Şırnak where 24 members of Turkish special operations forces were killed.
• Ongoing clashes and ambulance activity in Şırnak 

  Self-rule resistance enters its 45th day in Şırnak where bombing continued throughout the night and intense clashes occurred. Several ambulances were dispatched to the clash zones and aerial activity continues.
• Gang members wounded in Tal Rifat transferred to Kilis for treatment 

  Dozens of gang members were killed in clashes between SNC affiliated gangs and YPG and Jaysh al-Thuwar in Tal Rifat, Eyn Deqne, Bilelon, Minix and Birad. The wounded gang members were transferred to Kilis.