Representatives of civil society organizations in Hewler (Erbil) gathered at Hewler Civil Society Organizations Centre and held a joint press conference condemning the Turkish state’s invasion attempt against Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.

Speaking on behalf of civil society organizations, Hewler Civil Society Organizations Representative Sîrwan Gerdî called on the Kurdish people for unity, saying; “Unfortunately, people and lands of Kurdistan are sacrificed to the political competition of invading and neighboring states. The Kurdish people should adopt one single voice and one single attitude against the enemies.”

Gerdî stated that they will organize a mass demonstration in front of the Turkey and United Nations Consulate in the event that Turkey continues its attacks on Afrin.