Syrian Democratic Forces move into last stronghold of recent unrest in Deir ez-Zor

On Monday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) entered the town of Diban in Deir ez-Zor (Dêrezor), a region in eastern Syria marred by recent unrest caused by rebellious Arab tribal clans. Once the operation in Diban is completed, the situation in the region will be largely under control for the SDF.

SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi issued a statement on social media after the Kurdish forces entered Diban, saying that the SDF would continue to stabilise the region and ensure the safety of citizens through Operation Security Reinforcement.

“Security is regained, civic peace is preserved and situation is stabilized thanks to SDF, local community and the tribal awareness,” said Abdi. The commander also raised concerns over ongoing offensives by the Turkish forces and its mercenaries in Tel Tamir and Manbij.

▪️On Sunday, the all-female militia Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) had announced that it was joining the operation and was preparing to cross into Diban, which marks the final stronghold of elements fighting against the Kurdish-led forces.

Tensions in Deir ez-Zor escalated last week when the SDF Military Council dismissed the commander of the Deir Ez-Zor Military Council, Ahmed Al-Khubail, known as Abu Khawla, citing his involvement in various crimes, including drug trafficking. This dismissal triggered mobilisation by Abu Khawla’s supporters within the Deir Ez-Zor Military Council, who threatened to confront SDF forces in the region.

Despite the conflict being largely portrayed as an ethnic clash between Kurds and Arabs, accusations have emerged implicating Turkey, the Syrian government, and Iran in inciting sectarian strife within SDF-held areas to fuel clashes for their own strategic interests.

In response, the SDF issued a statement on Saturday denouncing external interference in the Deir ez-Zor region, accusing certain actors of exploiting the ongoing Operation Security Reinforcement to advance their own agendas. The SDF emphasised their history of peaceful coexistence between Arab and Kurdish communities and rejected attempts to frame the situation as an inter-ethnic dispute.

🔸In a show of solidarity, Arab tribal sheikhs and leaders from various parts of northeastern Syria reaffirmed their commitment to standing by the SDF, underscoring the importance of unity in restoring and preserving peace in the region.

🚩✌️ REVOLUTIONARY PEOPLES WAR!

"The experience of the revolutionary people’s war led by the PKK, one of its important results, paved the way for the reality of a democratic nation. We fought the war with the forces of the people. Whether feudal or bourgeois, there was a boundary between us and the upper class. Our step and move towards the national side did not rule out the concept of people’s war.

One does not exist without the other. If you want freedom you must have assets; if you want existence you must succeed in the field of freedom. It is clear that the struggle against the methods of the system of destruction and denial, even if in a different way, with the methods and tools of their influence, is a condition for achieving existence, identity and freedom together.”

With the ideology of Leader APO, young people everywhere in freedom-loving and oppressed people are studying and being influenced by Leader APO's assessment. With the progress of the Rojava revolution and the liberated areas in the North and East of Syria, internationalist young people always come and study the Rojava revolution and the philosophy of the APO leader.

The Kurdish language, which was banned and only spoken secretly in homes and families, became a language that international youth everywhere want to learn and educate themselves with the emergence of Leader APO. The Kurdish language, the language of the oppressed people and with Leader APO and the Kurdistan freedom movement, became the language of the socialist revolutionaries and became an international language.

The APO Leader himself has developed many opinions on the meaning of Internationalism and our Nûçe Ciwan agency has listened to the readings of many young Internationalists.

🌎 Three international youths from France, England and Switzerland were impressed by the APO leader and read a part of the book 'ABDULAH OCALAN, PERSONALITY OF APOIST MILITANTS' for us.

🔸Another comrade from Basque people who lives and struggles under the occupation of the fascist state of Spain read a chapter for us in the book "ISISTANCE ON SOCIALIS IS INSISTANCE ON HUMANITY". Another part of the book was read by a German comrade.

🔗 Read here the translation in english for what they read

SDF RIGHT NOW:

▪️The only decision of our forces is to clear Diban
▪️We are determined to expel the militants who have crossed over
▪️We will restore peace in the town.

📌 Rojava Committees from Sweden:

Following the NATO summit in Vilnius, Turkey is once again making false statements, claiming that Sweden will not allow support for the YPG/J. We're happy to prove them wrong:

▪️With the help of @malmovanstern , over 100.000 SEK has been openly collected, which recently arrived in Rojava.

Spokesperson Rûksen Mihemed, sent a message of gratitude on behalf of YPJ.

The Rojava Committees would also like to thank everyone who has contributed. The money raised will go to the defence or Rojava, to ward off Turkish invading forces and if necessary, eliminate them.

War is awful, but the people of Rojava have the right to defend themselves, and their self-defence and struggle for autonomy deserves all the support.

🔸Make sure to join the resistance on 30 September in Stockholm, the demonstration will gather at Medborgarplatsen kl 13!

🚩🏴 Letter from an antifascist militant in Rojava - https://justpaste.it/6o98q

"We asked ourselves some questions. What am I doing here, what is this society in which I live. We were socialized, we went to school. We followed, for a time, the path that is determined by our environment. One day, we questioned everything. What makes us live, why hold on in such an unequal, unfair society. We felt the anger and rage that invade our hearts. We decided to get organized. Anarchists, autonomous, communists, we have all gone through one or more organizations.

We understood that our generation was that of the Rojava revolution. This landlocked territory in which a whole society of women and men have risen up to defend themselves and build without waiting their utopia: democratic confederalism. One by one we made the choice to make the trip. To learn, to fight, to see this uprising with our own eyes. This time in our collective history is totally connected to the values and struggles we defend."

More proof of Turkish interference in Syria...

Arab Tribe members and TFSA militants released video of rockets used in the attack on SDF positions in Manbij. - video from @warnoir

▪️The rockets in the video are 122mm MKE-R122 HE rockets with a range of 20 km. These are made by Turkey and supplied to various factions such as TFSA.

Reise für die Freiheit

Seit Montag laufen ca. 150 kurdische und internationalistische Jugendliche für die Freiheit von Abdullah Öcalan von Dortmund bis nach Köln.

Abdullah Öcalan ist der Vordenker der kurdischen Freiheitsbewegung und sitzt seit über 24 Jahren in Isolationshaft auf der Gefängnisinsel Imrali. Seit mittlerweile 30 Monaten fehlt jegliches Lebenszeichen von Abdullah Öcalan, welcher trotz Folter Ideen für ein Gesellschaftssystem aufgebaut hat, welches auf Basisdemokratie, Frauenbefreiung und Sozialer Ökologie aufbaut, der Demokratische Konföderalismus.

Wir waren vor Ort und haben mit einigen Internationalist*innen gesprochen, warum sie sich an der "Reise für die Freiheit" beteiligen.

Jetzt gerade startet die "Reise für die Freiheit" vom Oberhausener Hauptbahnhof Richtung Duisburg.