Erdoğan's government aims to crush the Kurds by deploying SNA forces against them. But this is not enough. They are directly coordinating military operations, and inciting Arab populations in the autonomous regions to create instability." The Turkish press and circles close to the government have framed the developments in Syria as a personal victory. They are seizing the shifting balances [...]

To draw attention to the current situation in northeast Syria and to stand up for a just, democratic peace in Syria, around 400 people took to the streets in Leipzig on Saturday. The RiseUp4Rojava and Defend Kurdistan campaigns called for nationwide actions to defend Rojava. In addition, the Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe (TJK-E) proclaimed Saturday a Europe-wide day of [...]

A ceasefire could not be agreed between Turkey and Northern and Eastern Syria. Reports indicate that a planned ceasefire between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkey, mediated by the International Coalition, could not be agreed. The failure to reach an agreement is attributed to Turkey's demands, which included relocating the Suleyman Shah Tomb to its former location and designating [...]

Abdullah Öcalan’s recent message calling for reconciliation has garnered significant media attention. Analyses focus on its potential to revitalise Kurdish-Turkish peace efforts and its broader implications for regional stability, particularly in Syria. This development marks a critical moment for peace and dialogue. Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), delivered an important message during a rare meeting with [...]

IPPNW calls on the German government to urge Turkey to immediately stop the military attacks by the Turkish army and the militias it supports in northern and eastern Syria. Following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) is appealing to the German government to advocate for a comprehensive and inclusive [...]