The occupying Turkish state has been attacking the Tishrin Dam since December 8. Unable to make progress against the resistance by the military forces led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Turkish state has repeatedly targeted civilians and committed grave war crimes since the launch of their attacks on the area.

Speaking to ANF, the fighters confronting the attacks by the Turkish state emphasized that they are in good spirits and their morale is high despite the challenges they have been facing.

Rojhat Amed, one of the fighters, stated that they have been resisting since the first day of the attacks against Tishrin and said, “The morale of the comrades is very good. Songs are being sung and accompanied by dance, slogans are being chanted and the enemy is being crushed by this resistance.”

Rojhat Amed added, “The enemy has been defeated here. We will resist as long as our people exist.”

Fighter Hemze Shiraz from Afrin stated that they have been waging a vigorous struggle despite all the difficulties and hardships.

Hemze Shiraz said, “We will never give the enemy a chance and we will not bow down before them. We have full confidence in our people and our morale is high. The resistance of our people at the Tishrin Dam gives us great morale. We exist with our people.”