Peshmerga fighters who spoke to ANF stated that they do not accept or want the presence of Turkish troops in South Kurdistan, and will be standing by guerrillas against Turkish military in Kurdistan lands.

The peshmergas who fight alongside guerrillas against ISIS gangs that are openly supported by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said “Turkish army is occupier in South Kurdistan, and we do not want them in our territory.”

'WE DON'T WANT TURKISH SOLDIERS IN OUR LANDS'

Hewkar Evdıla Remezan: As the peshmerga forces of Kurdistan, we do not want Turkish soldiers in Başurê (Southern) Kurdistan. Turkish army is occupier and ISIS is just an excuse for its deployment which is basically meant for fighting the guerrilla. In the event of any attack against guerrillas, we peshmergas will be standing by them at the same front, and fight together against the Turkish state. We call upon Masoud Barzani to disapprove the deployment of occupier Turkish army in Kurdistan.

'ATTACK ON GUERRILLA WILL MEAN AN ATTACK ON PESHMERGA'

Mıstefa Evdıla Hadi : We peshmerga fighters of Kurdistan object to the Turkish deployment in Başurê Kurdistan. It is not possible for peshmerga to remain silent on this occupation. Guerrilla and peshmerga are united, they are the defense forces of the same folk. An attack on guerrilla will therefore mean an attack on peshmerga.

'THOSE MURDERING KURDS IN THE NORTH CANNOT BE OUR ALLIES IN THE SOUTH'

Aso Evdıla Hadi: How could we ever expect the Turkish state to defend our lands while it murders Kurds in Northern Kurdistan? How could we ever remain silent on the deployment of an occupier force in our land? Those who are murdering Kurds in the North cannot be our allies in the South. This is a trick."

'GUERRILLA AND PESHMERGA ARE THE DEFENSE FORCES OF KURDISTAN'

Mıhemmed Teyip: Deployment of Turkish soldiers in Başurê Kurdistan is aimed at pitting guerrilla and peshmerga against each other. Guerrilla and peshmerga are the defense forces of Kurdistan, they are fighting at the same front against ISIS in many areas today. We are defending our people in the front line.

'THEY WANT TO MAKE KURDS ENGAGE IN A CONFLICT'

Berzan Rahman Rehim: Turkish troops have been deployed in Southern Kurdistan with an aim to create a conflict among Kurds. Yet, we Kurds are united and will always remain so. Everyone should know that guerrilla and peshmerga are one united force. The regional government should also do the necessary to expel Turkish military from Southern Kurdistan.