The Kurdish Literature Association made a press statement about the developments in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). Ahmet Kanî, the director of the Kurdish Literature Association, read out the statement signed by 160 intellectuals at a meeting attended by the writers. Kanî stated that the Kurdish people played a leading role in the advancement of societies and humanity in history. He recalled that the Kurds have resisted and struggled with strong will and faith for centuries for their honour and existence, adding that many successes have been achieved as a result of this struggle.

“The sovereign powers and the invaders have always attempted to eliminate the Kurds. During their attacks, the invaders took advantage of the disintegration of the Kurds mostly. If the Kurds had unity, they would have already succeeded. History will not forgive those people who prevent Kurdish unity for the sake of their individual, family and organizational interests,” he said.

'KURDS SHOULD UNITE AND FIND A WAY'

“As is known, the invading state has recently increased its attacks on South Kurdistan and Rojava. As intellectuals and writers in four parts of Kurdistan, we publicly call on: All institutions, organizations, parties, organizations, families and all Kurds should come to the table and find a way to frustrate the attacks. No one should be an obstacle to the unity of the Kurds any longer. Those who resist Kurdish unity will be responsible in history in every respect. Rather than being hostile to each other, the Kurds should fight against occupation and the Kurdish genocide. Let's manifest our stance against occupation and not remain silent against the brutal occupation,” he said.

Kani condemned all the hostile attacks on the Kurds, concluding, “It is time to get united. The Kurdish people will resist with the spirit of unity until the very end. They will increase their struggle in every field and will succeed.”

The intellectuals who signed the statement are as follows:

Abdullah Ayav, Abdulhemid Mendani, Abdullah Yavuz, Adalet Kaya, Almast Hsoyan, Ahmed Kanî, Ahmet Çavli, Ahmet Çelik, A. Avesta Aydın, Amed Tîgrîs, Ayhan Demir, Avjen Argeş, Azad Zal, Aynur Gönül, Bahaddin Robar, Bawer Berşev, Birgül Çağırıcı, Cahide Harputlu, Cemal Xinzor, Cemal Babaoglu, Cevahir Sedak, Ciwanê Ebdal, Delal Ay, Derya Avşar, Devrim Demir, Dilan Aydin, Dilan Güvenç, Dilşa Yûsûf, Dilbezarê Bêkes, Dr. Remzi Azizoğlu, Ednan Dogan, Edip Berk, Eslîxan Yildirim, Ejder Dağ, Ertuğrul Barka, Eyyup Subaşi, Eyyüp Güven, Ezîz Xemcivîn, Fatma Ay Fatma Taşlı Tunç, Fewaz Ose, Feleknas Uca, Feratê Dengizî, Fereydun Saman, Fehim Çetinkaya, Feysel Özdemir, Fevzi Özmen, Fergin Melik Aykoç, Gulistan Kanireş, Glavezh Hemzî Salîm, Girav Rûbar, Gülgeş Deryaspi, Gülistan Oncu, Hacı Özkal, Halil Doğan, Hamdiye Bilek Turgay, Harun Akkuş, Hakki Balta, Hasan Özgüneş, Hasan Harrani, Herdem Merwanî, Hesen Huseyîn Denîz, Hinara Tajdin, Hogir Berbir, İrfan Babaoglu, Ismaîl Ebas, İbrahim Osman, İbrahim Halil Taş, İlyas Roj, Jêhat Rojhilat, Kamran Simo Hedilli, Kahraman Oğuz, Karîna Osêyan, Kaniya Dapire, Kakshar Oremar, Kemal Bakan, Kerem Tekoglu, Kudret Uçuk, Kurdiye Irgat, Leman Elmas, Leyla Şêr, Liana Avdî, M. Veli Karadeniz, Masum Bilgiç, Mahabad Felat, Mehmûd Badilî, Mehmud Yiğit, Mela Bedirxan, Maziçinê, Mehmet Akdoğan, Mehmet Balyan, Mehmet Çakmak, Mehmet Demir, Mervan Serhildan, Mehmet Devîren, Mehmet Saîd Arzû, Mehmet Yardımcı, Messo Bedirxan, Mevlüt Aykoç, Mine Karakaş, Mirza Ronî, Mirad Bîlgîç, Murat Kan, Mordem Zel, Narin Gezgör, Nazim Kök, Nesrîn Navdar, Neşe Toprak, Necat Baysal, Nurcan Delil, Nurani Durwelat, Nûdem Hezex, Nîhat Gultekin, Osman Özçelik, Özgür Amed, Ömer Fidan, Ramazan Kaya, Remziye Öncel, Reyhan İlke, Resul Ceylan, Rêzan Îssa, Rêzan Aktulum, Rifat Ronî, Roj Ağır, Rojîn Zarg Tîgrîs, Ronahî Çelik, Roza Metîna, Ruhan Mavruk, Rûkiye Özmen, Samî Tan, Saliha Ayata, Salihê Mewalî, Sadrettin Yigit, Sema Asî, Selda Kaya, Seyrana Celadet, Seydi Turgut, Sultan Yaray, Şahabettin Demir, Şerefxan Cizîrî, Şemdin Çolemêrg, Şervan Azad, Şevger Çolo, Şoreş Reşî, Sîpan Sînda, Şilan Elmas Kan, Şiyar Buzcu, Şoresger Karakol, Qadîr Egîd, Veli Bindallı, Xakî Bîngol, Xecê Şen, Xaylaza Reşîd, Xemla Bayê, Yaşar Aksu, Yücel Aslan, Zana Farqînî, Zozan Gulan and Zubêr Zeynal.