A statement by the Kurdish National Council

Yekiti Media

In continuation of the series of systematic targeting of the offices of the Kurdish National Council and its parties, an armed group (Revolutionary Youth) affiliated with the Democratic Union Party, at dawn on Sunday, March 10, 2024, burned the office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party – Syria in the town of (Girke Lage) and burned all the contents of the office.

They also threw a Molotov cocktail at the eastern office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party – Syria in the city of Qamishlo, on the night of Kurdish Martyr’s Day, while lighting candles in honor of the blood of the martyrs of the glorious March 12 uprising.

It is noteworthy that the office was crowded with women, children and young people, and the attendees put out the fire.

The losses were limited to material losses, so the number of offices that were burned reached six offices within ten days.

These intimidating acts and practices come amid widespread public dissatisfaction with the deteriorating economic and living situation and the imposition of taxes and royalties on citizens, with the aim of pressuring and intimidating people and pushing them to migrate further, thus emptying the Kurdish regions of their population.

The Kurdish National Council in Syria condemns in the strongest terms these terrorist acts by PYD militants.

It calls on influential international parties, including America, community organizations and national elites, to intervene to put an end to these violations, and the Council affirms that these repressive and intimidating practices will not weaken the resolve of our comrades and masses. We will remain committed to the land of our fathers and grandfathers, until our people achieve their legitimate national rights in a federal, democratic Syria whose constitution protects the rights of All components.

Qamishlo, March 11, 2024

General Secretariat of the Kurdish National Council in Syria