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• YPG responds to Turkish-backed gangs' attack on Efrîn 

  Jihadist gangs backed by Turkey continue their attacks on Rojava, Northern Syria.
• 5 members of gangs affiliated with Turkey captured in Manbij 

  5 members of the gangs affiliated with Turkey were captured alive during an attempt to attack a position of Manbij Military Council fighters.
• Turkish soldiers kill an Arab youth near Rojava border 

  Turkish soldiers have killed an Arab youth working in the field in the Dehma village near the border in Serêkaniyê city of Rojava.
• 248 more Raqqan youths join SDF ranks 

  Raqqan youth continues to join the ranks of Syrian Democratic Forces, which has achieved a historic success during its Wrath of Euphrates operation.
• US delegation in Rojava 

  US President Donald Trump’s representative in the global coalition against ISIS Brett Mc Gurk arrived in Rojava yesterday with officials from the US State Department.
• Internationalist fighters in YPG: KDP is serving ISIS 

  In a press statement in Kobanê, the internationalist fighters in the YPG demand that KDP release the international fighters they have in custody immediately.
• YPJ fighters and Rojava discussed on French Assembly TV 

  The struggle of YPJ fighters and the Kurds’ future in the Middle East was discussed in Jean-Pierre Gratien’s ‘Droit de Suite’ programme on the French National Assembly’s TV channel LCP.
• YPG: Violations and attacks by Turkish army and gangs continue 

  YPG Press Office reported that the invading Turkish regime and gangs under their command continue their violations and attacks on Rojava and Northern Syria.
• Turkish army and allied gangs shell villages in Shehba 

  The invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs are attacking villages in Shehba region of Rojava.
• 13 thousand refugees reach Ayn Îsa 

  Raqqa Civilian Assembly has welcomed a total of 150 thousand refugees during the SDF operation for Tabqa and Raqqa.
• Demo in Aleppo against Öcalan's isolation and Turkish attacks 

  Dozens of youths joined a march demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and end to the Turkish state's attacks on Rojava.
• The people of Shehba angry at the Turkish state 

  Following the Astana Treaty, the Turkish state and their allied gangs have intensified their attacks on Shehba’s liberated areas. The attacks target the civilian population while the people of Shehba are angry.
• Raqqan youth trained in Martyr Eziz Erep Academy 

  Fighters-to-be who want to join the SDF ranks are trained in four academies in Rojava and Northern Syria. The training includes defense, battle methods, civilian-fighter relationships and many other topics.
• YPG: The Turkish state and allied gangs continue to attack Rojava 

  YPG Press Office announced that the invading Turkish state’s and their gangs’ attacks on Rojava continue.
• YPG Spokesperson welcomes the US decision to supply arms 

  YPG Spokesperson welcomed the US decision to supply arms to YPG, and declared that they will build a Syria where all peoples will live together freely, defeating the dark forces with the support of International Coalition forces.
• Turkish-backed gangs attack Shehba with mortars 

  Gang groups affiliated with the Turkish army are attacking liberated zones in Shehba region of Rojava.
• MSD: Astana Agreement will increase death and destruction 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) issued a statement on the agreement made in Astana and said “This agreement is an allocation of control among guarantor states and the Syrian regime. ”
• Turkish-backed gangs murder a Kurdish civilian in Shehba 

  Gangs affiliated with the Turkish army have attacked the village of Nemanê in Shehba region and killed a Kurdish civilian after torturing him in front of his family and villagers.
• Sheikh Hesen urges Turkey to respect neighborhood relations 

  Kobanê Canton Defense Council President İsmet Sheikh Hesen stated that canton forces can respond to Turkey’s attacks but act within the framework of respect to neighborhood relations.
• Turkish soldiers prevent Rojavan farmers from harvesting crops 

  The invading Turkish army is preventing farmers in Efrîn from harvesting their crops. The farmers called upon the international community to make the attacks of the Turkish state stop.
• Avrîn FM attacked by the Turkish army back on air 

  Avrîn FM had ceased broadcasting due to the Turkish army’s airstrike on Qereçox on April 25, but now it is back on air.
• 930 more migrants arrive in Efrîn Canton 

  930 more migrants fleeing ISIS gangs and the invading Turkish army and allied gangs in Shehba and other Syrian cities have arrived in Efrîn Canton.
• “Silence on Turkey's attacks worsens the tragedy of refugees” 

  Efrîn Canton Social Works Council Co-chair Arife Bekir stated that the international silence in the face of the Turkish state’s attacks on Efrîn and the Rubar Camp worsened the tragedy the refugees are experiencing due to a lack of resources and aid.
• Revolutionary Forces hit Turkish-affiliated gangs, dozens killed 

  The Revolutionary Forces targeted positions of invading Turkish army-affiliated gangs in Mari town, killing dozens of gang members.
• Turkish backed gangs attack Tal Rifat town in Shehba 

  Gang groups affiliated with the invading Turkish army are attacking Tal Rifat town in Shehba region of Rojava.