The European Kurdish Democratic Societies Congress (KCDK-E) issued a written statement to protest the attacks against the Alawites in Syria.

‘Democratic unity is the strongest alternative’

The statement said: "Massacres similar to those of Maras, Roboski, Madımak and hundreds of others carried out by the Turkish state are being planned against the peoples of Syria.

The HTS administration in Syria, ISIS gangs called Syrian National Army (SNA), with the support of the Turkish state, are targeting all opponent groups. Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, wants to pave the way for further provocations and attacks by targeting various beliefs, women and Kurdish people, in Northern and Eastern Syria.

The women-led democratic nation system, which is the Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria, has been gaining the support of the peoples for a long time despite all the pressures and obstacles.2

The statement added: "The AKP-MHP fascist government carried out killings and attacks to prevent the common life model of the peoples, the Middle East and Turkey, and to prevent the spread of these ideas in this region by using the SNA.

The women-led, ecological, democratic nation, which is the common life model of differences, stands as the strongest alternative in Syria."

'A crime against humanity'

The statement continued: "The Turkish state has started to carry out attacks against the Alawite population using its gangs who are committing a crime against humanity. Attacks were registered in many places, especially in Tartus, Latakia, Hama and Homs.

These attacks against the Alawites targeted their culture, history, beliefs and existence. If not prevented, other faiths will be targeted next, together with all social segments, especially women. For this reason, Kobanê is also targeted."

'There is a serious threat of genocide'

The statement said that “international organizations such as the United Nations and the Council of Europe, instead of intervening and using their sanctioning power, are watching what is happening. We believe that there is a serious danger of genocide.

As KCDK-E, we condemn the Maras and Roboski Massacres on their anniversaries, and commemorate the martyrs with respect. We call on all our people, friends and progressive organizations to increase the resistance and struggle against the attacks carried out by the AKP-MHP government and its gangs in Syria, and to actively participate in the protests to be organised."