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• 9 special operations officers killed in Nusaybin, Şırnak and Silopi 

  YPS General Coordination announced that 2 special operations officers were killed in Nusaybin, 5 in Şırnak and 2 in Silopi.
• ISIS gangs’ attacks on Rojava continue 

  YPG Media Center announced that ISIS gangs’ attacks on Rojava continue.
• HPG actions in Bitlis and Şemdinli 

  3 Turkish soldiers were killed during HPG actions in Bitlis and Şemdinli.
• Parties in South Kurdistan: Attacks on the HDP are also attacks on us 

  In a press conference in Hewlêr, political parties in South Kurdistan stated that the attacks on HDP are also attacks on them.
• Police attacks DTK and HDK Co-Presidents in Siirt 

  Police attacked DTK and HDK Co-Presidents and other civilians at the "Democratic peoples reunion against intervention" event in Siirt.
• A child dies as the attacks on Şêx Meqsûd continue 

  A child died during the attacks of SNC gang groups, including the KNC, on Aleppo’s Şêx Meqsûd district.
• Turkish soldiers raid a village and murder a civilian 

  Turkish soldiers raided the village of Bêmbo in Şemdinli, and murdered Sami Altun who was objecting to the raid.
• 1 Kobra vehicle hit during the clashes in Şırnak 

  One Kobra-type armored vehicle was damaged and 1 special operations member was killed during the action of YPS/YPS-JIN forces in Şırnak’s Bahçelievler neighborhood.
• Police raids the DBP building in Amed 

  Police raided the DBP building in Amed’s Bağlar district last night. DBP administrators found out about the raid, where officers broke office doors, this morning.
• US Central Command Commander Votel visits Rojava 

  US Central Command Commander (CENTCOM) Joseph Votel met officials in the Kobanê region of Rojava.
• HPG reports Turkish air strikes against guerrilla zones for two days 

  HPG Press Office reported that Turkish jets bombed several locations in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones on May 19 and 20.
• Nusaybin's Fırat neighborhood bombed by Turkish jets 

  Nusaybin district of Mardin came under an aerial attack from Turkish jets Saturday afternoon.
• YPG: 5 civilians killed, 3 others wounded in attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Gang groups operating under the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) continue their attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo.
• YPS: Turkish jets bombed Nusaybin 

  The General Coordination of Civil Defense Units (YPS) reported that Turkish jets bombed Mardin's Nusaybin district in the evening of May 19. Turkish forces also used chemicals that give off a strong smell and cause burns on human body.
• Village guards pillage demolished houses in Şırnak 

  Village guards are pillaging the houses that are demolished and burnt down by state forces in Şırnak where genocidal attacks under the guise of curfew continue, facing resistance for self-rule for 68 uninterrupted days.
• Heavy clashes in Nusaybin throughout the night 

  The self-rule resistance in Mardin's Nusaybin district endures with determination against the state forces' genocidal attacks ongoing for 69 uninterrupted days.
• Sterk TV producer Aysel Avesta detained in Duhok 

  Sterk TV producer journalist Aysel Avesta was detained by the KDP security forces in Duhok’s entrance yesterday evening. The location Avesta was taken to is unknown.
• Blast hits military vehicle in Şırnak 

  There was an explosion during the passing of a military vehicle in the entrance of Şırnak’s Gundikê Melê town.
• Clashes intensify in Şırnak 

  The clashes in 3 neighborhoods of Şırnak through the night have focused on Bahçelievler neighborhoods in the morning hours.
• 7 civilians wounded as Turkish forces shell Qamishlo 

  Turkish state forces shelled Rojava’s Qamishlo with DShK heavy machine guns from Nusaybin and 7 civilians were wounded.
• Turkish fighter jets hit Qandil villages again 

  Turkish fighter jets bombed Qandil area in Medya Defense Zones again yesterday evening.
• Turkish jets shell Gare area of guerrilla zones 

  Turkish aerial bombardments targeting the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory are going on.
• Guerrilla actions in Hakkari, Şırnak, Amed and Muş 

  HPG Media Center announced ongoing actions by guerrillas and operation by the Turkish army forces in North Kurdistan territory.
• HPG reports Turkish air strikes on Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office reported continued air strikes by Turkish military against the PKK-held Medya Defense Zones.
• Sur and its memory is being destroyed 

  Amed Chamber of Architects Branch Secretary said; “Sur is what makes Amed, Amed. The culture was the people living in that area, it was the historic buildings and the narrow streets, and that was the only place that kept the culture alive.”