The Turkish army continues its attacks in South Kurdistan with the cooperation of the KDP. Turkey is attacking guerrilla forces in the Medya Defense Areas. Reactions continue to rise from many segments of society against the betrayal of the Turkish state and the KDP.

The co-chairs of the PYD in Girê Spî, Sabri Nebo and Bêrivan İsmaîl, spoke to ANHA about the attacks and the KDP’s stance of betrayal.

Stating that they support the resistance put up by the HPG and YJA-STAR against the genocide and occupation attacks, Sabri Nebo said: “I call on the people of Kurdistan to raise the level of struggle. With resistance, we will thwart the genocidal attacks and the treacherous plans of the KDP. The Baghdad government must take a serious stance against the violation of its sovereignty on Iraqi lands and stop this violation.”

Bêrîvan İsmail said: “The occupying Turkish state is using the KDP as a tool to implement its plans to occupy the Northern and Eastern Syrian Region and to destroy the Democratic Nation project. The people of South Kurdistan must be prepared for the attacks. Just as they did in Syria, the Turkish state and the KDP are now sending ISIS mercenaries to South Kurdistan and trying to change the demographic structure of the region. The people must see how dangerous these plans are and must oppose them.

We call on everyone to support the heroically resisting guerrillas. We condemn the betrayal of the KDP. We must increase the struggle and resistance until the invasion plans are thwarted.”