Intellectual Başkaya: Kobane must be defended strongly
Turkish writer and intellectual Fikret Başkaya said that the gains achieved in the Syrian town of Kobane must be protected, describing the area as both a model and a source of morale for the Kurdish people.
Journalists react to media coverage of Rojava
Turkish journalists Fatih Polat and Hakkı Özdal criticised the way sections of Turkey’s opposition media have covered attacks on Rojava, saying the reporting risks legitimising violence and alleged war crimes.
Call for 'Hope and Freedom' rally
Gülcan Kaçmaz Sayyiğit, co-spokesperson of the Democratic Unity Initiative, said the physical freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan is “vital,” calling on supporters of democracy, peace and freedom to attend a rally planned later this month.
Writer Ayşegül Devecioğlu: Turkey’s stance is destructive to hopes for coexistence
Writer Ayşegül Devecioğlu drew attention to what she described as Turkey’s provocative role in Rojava, saying, “This stance is extremely wrong in terms of regional and global war threats, and has been deeply destructive to our hopes for coexistence.”
SDF forces withdraw from al-Aqtan Prison
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced it had withdrawn its forces from al-Aqtan Prison.
Prof. Şebnem Oğuz: Rojava is defending the possibility of another way of life
Prof. Şebnem Oğuz said the social model in Rojava, where peoples live together as equal political subjects, is being targeted, stating: “Today, Rojava is not only defending itself, but the possibility of another way of life; the internationalist response to this must be of the same scope and depth.”
SDF: Damascus continues attacks despite ceasefire agreement
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) emphasised that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) had violated ceasefire agreement and stressed that Damascus is responsible for the ongoing violations.
Resistance continues in Pirsûs despite arrests
Police attacked a crowd attempting to march towards the Kobanê border. Resistance continues despite all attacks.
Our agency’s X accounts blocked again
Three digital media accounts operated by our agency on the social media platform X have been blocked for the third time within two weeks.
Call from the ICRC for Rojava
The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for easier access to humanitarian aid, highlighting that basic civilian infrastructure in Rojava is under threat.
Mazloum Abdi, Ilham Ehmed, and Nechirvan Barzani met
SDF Commander General Mazloum Abdi, Co-Chair of the Autonomous Administration's Foreign Relations Department Ilham Ehmed, and President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani met in Hewlêr.
Application to the UN and ICC for Rojava
While the Amed City Protection and Solidarity Platform made an urgent appeal to the UN against the attacks on Rojava, the Amed Bar Association applied to the ICC and the UN Security Council for the investigation of war crimes and the protection of civilians.
Barrack: We met with General Mazloum Abdi and Ilham Ahmed
US Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack stated that he met with Ilham Ahmed and Mazloum Abdi.
Autonomous Administration: Today is the day for national unity
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria issued a statement against the attacks on Rojava, saying, "We call upon our determined people, the friends of the Kurdish people throughout Kurdistan and around the world, to strengthen the level of struggle and resistance and to protect the gains achieved through the resistance of our martyrs and fighters and the will of our free people."
Despite attacks, tens of thousands marching towards Kobanê border
Tens of thousands marching from Pirsus (Suruç) district of Riha (Urfa) to the Kobanê border are continuing their march despite police attacks.