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• Prisoner exchange postponed as Damascus refuses to release YPJ fighters  

  The second phase of the prisoner exchange agreement signed between the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah and the Damascus administration has been postponed due to the latter’s refusal to release YPJ fighters.
• DAANES delegation to head to Damascus on Friday 

  The DAANES delegation's visit aims to implement the agreement signed between SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazlum Abdi and Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on March 10.
• SDF: Our forces foiled ISIS bombing attempt, eliminated one terrorist 

  The SDF foiled an attempt by an ISIS terrorist cell to plant a landmine on the roadside leading to the city of Hajeen.
• SDF captures a cell member linked to foreign intelligence services 

  SDF said they will continue to take decisive action against any individual or group seeking to threaten the stability of their regions.
• Autonomous Administration reaches agreement with Damascus regime on joint mechanism for al-Hol Camp 

  The Democratic Autonomous Administration has reached an agreement with the Damascus regime on a joint mechanism for the evacuation of Syrian families from al-Hol Camp back to their regions.
• SDF forces thwart ISIS attack in Deir ez-Zor’s eastern countryside 

  For the third consecutive day, SDF forces have successfully repelled ISIS cells’ attacks targeting their military positions in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor.
• SDF forces thwart a terrorist plot by ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor countryside 

  With support from local populace, SDF forces thwarted a terrorist plot by an ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor’s eastern countryside.
• SDF thwarts ISIS attack in eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside 

  SDF reaffirms their commitment to continuing the mission of pursuing ISIS remnants, dismantling their operational capabilities, and preventing them from regrouping or threatening the security and stability of the region.
• One SDF fighter martyred, another wounded in ISIS attack in Deir ez-Zor countryside 

  ISIS cells have been conducting ever-increasing attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir ez-Zor region in recent weeks.
• Workshop in Qamishlo ends with a call for political unity and constitutional reform in Syria 

  Representatives from politics, academia, and civil society met in Qamishlo to discuss the future of Syria and the role of the Kurds, focusing on federal models, constitutional guarantees, and joint political action.
• SDF thwarts two ISIS attacks in Deir ez-Zor and Heseke countryside 

  ISIS mercenaries targeted the military checkpoints of the SDF in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor and the Heseke countryside.
• 'Kurdish Unity: Ways to Strengthen and Perspectives for the Future' workshop kicks off in Qamishlo 

  The workshop titled “Kurdish Unity: Ways to Strengthen and Perspectives for the Future” has begun in Qamishlo.
• SDF fighter Elî Şêr laid to rest in Qamishlo 

  Elî Şêr (Mihdî Mihê), a Commando Force fighter affiliated with the SDF, was laid to rest in a ceremony held in Qamishlo.
• Water crisis deepens in North-East Syria 

  Drought, insufficient rainfall and the impact of water policies are causing the water crisis in Cizire Canton to deepen. People in villages are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the drying up of drinking water and agricultural irrigation sources.
• ‘Syrian Initiative for Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s Freedom' opens branch in Kobanê 

  A branch of the 'Syrian Initiative for Leader Abdullah Öcalan's Freedom’ has been opened in Kobanê city to spread Öcalan's ideas among society and to expand the struggle for his freedom.
• Members of an ISIS cell captued in Al-Busayrah 

  SDF said they will not tolerate any threat posed by terrorist elements and will continue to protect civil peace, ensuring that the region does not become a breeding ground for terrorism and chaos.
• Five months of HTS rule in Syria: Oppression, massacres, and repression 

  HTS is imposing a sharia regime, silencing the population through sectarian policies, and targeting women and minorities.
• Ten ISIS members captured in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF reaffirms its commitment to continuing security and military operations across northern and eastern Syria to dismantle ISIS cells.
• One SDF fighter martyred, three others wounded in clash with an ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor countryside 

  Clash erupted between SDF forces and an ISIS cell in Deir ez-Zor countryside as ISIS is trying to exploit the chaos in Syria in an attempt to revive itself and carry out attacks, particularly in North-East Syria.
• Syrian Democratic Council welcomes the lifting of sanctions on Syria 

  The sanctions' suspension creates opportunities for a comprehensive political solution. Most importantly, it helps preserve Syria’s territorial integrity while protecting all communities within its society,” SDC said.
• Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria : Öcalan’s project offers freedom to all peoples 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria said that Abdullah Öcalan’s project is not only for the Kurds but offers a path out of oppression, nationalism, and religious violence for all peoples.
• Mazloum Abdi: We hope all relevant parties take the necessary steps 

  The Commander-in-Chief of the SDF, Mazloum Abdi, said that the new step taken by the PKK would open the door to a political and peaceful process in the region.
• French delegation visits North-East Syria 

  The delegation is visiting North-East Syria to closely examine its model, stating that the system offers important gains in terms of women's rights and inter-component coexistence.
• Family rule returns in Syria 

  Ahmed al-Sharaa is appointing relatives to key state positions. His brother-in-law, Ahmed al-Durubi, for example, is the new Secretary General of the Central Bank.
• HTS-affiliated armed groups seizing civilians' homes 

  Armed groups affiliated with the government in Damascus are systematically seizing civilians' homes. Families unable to resist the forced seizures are being forced to abandon their property or sell it at low prices.