The human shield action started in Qandil by youth from southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq, under the lead of Kurdistan Patriotic Youth’s Movement and Young Women’s Movement continues since June 8. More people are visiting the youth every day and express solidarity with their protest against Turkey’s invasion attacks and threats, including Rojava people living in Ranya, Qeladize and other cities of South Kurdistan, politicians and former peshmergas.

A group of internationalist youth gathered in Sulaymaniyah this morning and set out for Qandil in solidarity with the ‘human shield’ demonstration.

Making a statement before leaving for Qandil, Patriotic Youth’s Movement member Wilyam Berzencî said the following; “Together with internationalist youth, we will visit the ‘Human Shield’ action in Qandil. We must stand all together against the Turkish state’s invasion attacks. We must frustrate Turkey’s dreams to invade Bashur (South) Kurdistan, and we must prevent this all together.”