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• Turkish shelling injures four children in Shehba 

  Four children were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by the occupying Turkish state and its gangs against the northern Syrian region of Shehba.
• Two children injured in Turkish attacks in Shehba 

  Two children have been injured in Turkish artillery attacks in Shehba, one thirteen-year-old is in a critical condition. Attacks are also reported from Manbij, and Turkish drones are in use in both regions.
• Mahmud Mihemed Nur Salîh, a symbol of the Sheikh Maqsoud resistance 

  Mahmud Mihemed Nur Salîh set an example in the Sheikh Maqsoud resistance with his commitment to his land and his responsibility for self-defence.
• ISIS members preparing for a major attack in Raqqa arrested 

  The Media Center of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) announced the arrest of 4 ISIS members as a result of a joint operation against sleeper cells.
• 20 hectares of fields burned by Turkish bombardment in Shehba 

  As a result of the bombardment of Shehba villages by the occupying Turkish army, 20 hectares of fields burned down in the fires that broke out.
• SDF announces the martyrdom of 3 fighters in ISIS attack 

  SDF stated that 3 fighters were martyred in the ISIS attack against a checkpoint in Shihele city on 10 May.
• Assembly of Martyrs’ Families denounces Turkish attacks with chemical weapons in guerrilla areas 

  The Assembly of Martyrs’ Families denounced the invading Turkish state's use of chemical weapons in its ongoing occupation operation in guerrilla areas in northern Iraq.
• Two SDF fighters killed in ISIS attack in Deir ez-Zor laid to rest 

  Farewell to SDF fighters Elî El Elêwî and Mihemed El Receb who lost their lives as a result of an ISIS attack in Deir ez-Zor's eastern countryside on 10 May.
• Escalated attacks by the Turkish state target the livelihood of people in northern Syria 

  As a result of the Turkish state’s attacks against Manbij Canton, 200 hectares of agricultural land and 3 thousand olive trees have burnt down so far. According to residents, the Turkish state targets the livelihoods of the people with these attacks.
• Candidacy applications in Northern and Eastern Syria start today 

  The Supreme Electoral Body announced that applications for candidacy for municipal elections in Northern and Eastern Syria will begin today.
• Artillery attacks start wildfire in Ain Issa 

  A wildfire has broken out in a village near Ain Issa following artillery attacks by Turkish and jihadist occupation forces. The fire brigade and civil defence are prevented from extinguishing the fire caused by continued shelling.
• Democratic Islamic Congress in North and East Syria holds third congress 

  The congress of the Democratic Islamic Congress of North and East Syria is attended by members of the Democratic Autonomous Administration and Kongra Star, representatives of the Yazidi religion and the Zoroastrian faith.
• TEV-ÇAND releases song for elections in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  TEV-ÇAND published the song "Bi azadî dengê xwe bidin", for the municipal elections to be held in Northern and Eastern Syria on 11 June,
• Women's Garden opens in Amûdê 

  Amûdê People's Municipality opened a Women's Garden on the occasion of Mother's Day.
• Local elections in North and East Syria postponed to 11 June 

  The High Election Commission announced that the local elections scheduled for 30 May in North and East Syria were postponed to 11 June.
• Invaders burn down 200 hectares of land and 3,000 olive trees in Manbij 

  As a result of the occupying Turkish army and recruitment gangs setting fire to the lands in Manbij, 200 hectares of land and 3 thousand olive trees were burnt down.
• SDF, MSD and DAANES hold tripartite meeting  

  A tripartite meeting was held on Friday between the SDF, the MSD, and the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES).
• Three SDF fighters die, others wounded following ISIS suicide attack in Deir ez-Zor 

  An ISIS suicide bomber driving a VBIED targeted an SDF military post in the town of Al-Shahil, Deir ez-Zor's eastern countryside.
• Turkish artillery attacks start fire in fields in northern Syria 

  The Turkish occupying forces in northern Syria have once again started to burn down crop fields with targeted artillery fire, employing a method for the systematic destruction of the local population's livelihoods.
• SDF Military Council regular meeting focuses on recent developments in the region 

  The meeting focused on recent developments in the region, including the ongoing Turkish airstrikes targeting infrastructure, ISIS activity, and attempts by the Syrian regime’s security forces to sow discord and support mercenary groups.
• Reconnaissance drone activity over Afrin-Shehba Canton 

  Reconnaissance aircraft, presumably of Turkish origin, are circling over the canton of Afrin-Shehba. The people are worried as Turkish aircraft have already carried out around one hundred attacks against northern and eastern Syria this year.
• Turkish state’s gangs set fire to agricultural lands in Rojava 

  The gangs of the occupying Turkish state set fire to fields in the rural areas of Zirgan district near the war front.
• Turkish shelling leaves agricultural fields on fire in Rojava 

  The occupying Turkish state bombed the villages of Um al-Hosh, Minix, Radar and Hilîsa in Shehba and burnt a field completely.
• Occupying forces escalate attacks on Manbij 

  The Turkish army and allied jihadists escalate their aggression against Manbij. Artillery attacks are directed against several villages on the edge of the line of contact between the autonomous region and the occupied zone.
• 69 families from Deir ez-Zor leave Hol Camp 

  69 families from Deir ez-Zor living in Hol Camp will return to their homes in the next couple of days.