Newroz celebrations continue in the resistance tunnels where the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas are fighting. On the occasion of Newroz, YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) Commander Peyman Amed spoke to ANF and extended Newroz greetings to Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan, to the people of Kurdistan and the Middle East, and to her comrades resisting on the frontlines.

Amed said, “This year’s Newroz is different because Mr. Öcalan has left his mark on it. That is why, both in terms of our struggle and politically, this year’s Newroz carries a deeper meaning. Our people have celebrated it with great enthusiasm in all areas, raising the slogan ‘Freedom for Leader Öcalan and a democratic society.’

The Kurdish people have proven many times that they are the people of Newroz. Of course, Newroz is a celebration for all the peoples in the Middle East and Mesopotamia, but today, it is the Kurdish people who celebrate it with the greatest strength and enthusiasm. Today, by walking in the footsteps of Mr. Öcalan and following the line of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Kurdish people are leading the way in democracy, resistance, and struggle. They have paid a heavy price to reach this stage at the cost of many martyrs. We hope that this Newroz marks the beginning of a new era. As the militants and guerrillas of this movement, we will continue to strive for the fulfillment of the process initiated by Öcalan. Once again, I wish a happy Newroz to all my comrades, our Leader Öcalan, the mothers of the martyrs, and our entire people.”