In a statement on the attacks of the Turkish state and its gangs on North-East Syria, TEV-DEM warned against the threat of genocide and called for the protection of migrants in the midst of attacks.
The Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM) made a statement regarding the attacks of the Turkish state and affiliated gangs against North-East Syria and Rojava. Drawing attention to the war and crimes against humanity committed by the occupying Turkish state, TEV-DEM emphasised that an attemt is being made to subject the peoples of the region to genocide.
Underlining that the gangs‘ attacks and massacres against prisoners are genocide, TEV-DEM said: „These developments did not happen spontaneously; the Turkish fascist regime is behind these attacks. The Turkish state, as part of the projects of the hegemonic powers in the Middle East, supports terrorist organisations to implement the Misak-ı Milli.“ (The so-called ‘National Pact’ refers to a political declaration made by the leaders of the Ottoman Empire in 1920 during the First World War. The oath defined the territorial borders – including Kurdish settlement areas in present-day Iraq and Syria – and the basic principles for Turkey’s future policy. Today, Turkish nationalists often refer to the ‘National Pact’ to formulate their aspirations for Turkey’s territorial expansion.)
TEV-DEM pointed out that the current attacks were the same as the genocidal attacks against Afrin and targeted the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
"The Turkish fascist state has once again revealed the brutality of terror by inflicting a new migration tragedy on our people,“ the statement said, noting that Afrin IDPs living in Shehba were targeted in the latest wave of aggression.
Referring to the Neo-Ottomanist policies of the Turkish state, the statement said that the Turkish state is a threat to the peace and tranquility of the peoples of the region.
Noting that the YPG, YPJ and SDF fighters won a great victory against ISIS at the cost of thousands of martyrs, the statement pointed out that the Turkish state is trying to revive terrorism in front of the eyes of the whole world and uses it against the defenders of humanity. TEV-DEM saluted the resistance of the peoples and said, "These people resist against all conditions. We call on human rights organisations to monitor the situation of prisoners in the hands of gangs, and to ensure the freedom of women prisoners in particular."
"In the spirit of Arins, Berivans and thousands of martyrs, let us organise and strengthen our organisation in the midst of the chaos in the Middle East, and let us frustrate the calculations on the basis of the brotherhood of peoples," the statement concluded.
