Rojhilatê Kurdistan Democratic Free Society Movement (KODAR) has issued a statement about the floods in 25 of the 31 Iran provinces in the last two days.

KODAR said that they share the suffering of the people who lost their life and property because of the flood disaster in the Northern provinces of Iran.

The provinces are called Turkmen Sahara.

Disaster is consequence of government policies

The statement said: “During the Shah era and the Iranian regime in power for the last 40 years, have carried out special policies towards the whole Iranian people living in the Turkmen Sahara territory. The disasters are the result of these special policies. It is the concrete expression of the irresponsible approach to the regions.”

Call to help communities hit by floods

The statement added: “We, KODAR, share the suffering of the Turkmen Sahara people and state that their suffering is our suffering.

We call upon our people in Iran and Rojhilatê Kurdistan to help without hesitation because of this catastrophe which has hit the working and oppressed people living in the Turkmen Sahara."