Êzidîs who took shelter in Rojava after fleeing the ISIS massacre of 2014 and who are staying at the Newroz Camp in Dêrik since have condemned today's attack by KDP forces.

A written statement made on behalf of the Êzidîs at Newroz Camp said the followings:

“We condemn the attack in order to make ourselves heard by the international human rights organisations and all relevant circles. The people of Shengal are facing multiple attacks by the Turkish state and KDP. Plans are being made to discourage the people. Êzîdî people have suffered 74 genocides at the hands of the Turkish state, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kurdistan collaborators.

Today's attack on Shengal was arranged following the Erdoğan-Barzani meeting. Who can claim this to be coincidental? The criminal record of KDP and Barzani seems to be worsening since August 2014. These latest attacks were doubtlessly developed in the scope of some deals and plans.

As Êzîdî people, we condemn the KDP's conspiracies against Shengal and Êzidîs, and we call on the Êzîdîs who support KDP to take off the dress of betrayal. Shengal shouldn't be the place and target of betrayal. We promise Leader Apo to fight to the end."

Demonstrators staged a march to the Rojava-Shengal border after the statement.