9 October marks the 24th anniversary of the forced departure of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan from Syria. Öcalan's departure is thus symbolic of the process that led to his abduction, imprisonment and isolation. On the occasion of this anniversary, the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) condemns this international conspiracy of NATO countries, Turkey and other international powers that led to the imprisonment of Ocalan and stated: "For 24 years, we have been experiencing continuous fascist attacks within the framework of this conspiracy and the most meaningful resistance against it. First of all, we would like to condemn the international conspiracy and the forces that took part in this attack in the strongest possible way. We pay our utmost respect to Rêber Apo [Abdullah Öcalan] and the historic Imrali resistance. This superhuman resistance has succeeded for 24 years in making the plot fail and in inflicting defeat after defeat on the forces involved. This resistance has broken the torture and isolation system on Imrali. We remember with gratitude those who drew a ring of fire around Rêber Apo under the slogan 'You cannot darken our sun'. Starting from Halit Oral and Aynur Artan to Sara Goyî, Rûken Zelal and Nagihan Akarsel, we remember all our brave martyrs with gratitude and respect. We wish our patriotic people and our democratic friends, who are fighting and defeating the conspiracy in the footsteps of Rêber Apo with great courage and sacrifice, the greatest success in their struggle in the 25th year!"

“PLOT DRIVES THIRD WORLD WAR”

Referring to the international dimension of the plot against Öcalan, the PKK said: "As is known, the international plot aiming at the destruction of Rêber Apo was planned and carried out by the forces of capitalist modernity led by the USA, Britain and Israel. These forces have committed a great crime against humanity by carrying out these attacks to destroy Rêber Apo, liquidate the PKK and complete the genocide of the Kurdish people. It is absolutely clear to what point humanity has been brought in this way. As a result of the Third World War, which the international conspiracy was meant to bring to fruition, the world is now on the brink of the abyss. The world has been plunged into a bloodbath, as is happening in Ukraine, and must live in the balance of nuclear terror. On the 24th anniversary of the conspiracy, we call on the international powers to correct their mistakes and make amends for their crimes by properly assessing the disastrous consequences of their actions and drawing consequences from them."

“THE AIM IS TO PREVENT DEMOCRATISATION”

The statement continued: "The forces involved in the plot wanted to prevent the freedom of the Kurdish people and the democratisation of the Middle East, especially Turkey, by destroying Rêber Apo, liquidating the PKK and completing the genocide of the Kurdish people. As a movement and a people, we have resisted this aggression for 24 years under the leadership of Rêber Apo. All our people and our friends, especially our brave guerrilla fighters and our women and youth movement, have fought for the freedom of Kurdistan and the democratisation of the Middle East, and thousands of people have died. The results of 24 years of this historic struggle are obvious: while the forces of conspiracy are plunging humanity from one disaster to another, the democratic, ecological and women's liberation paradigm developed by Rêber Apo on Imrali and the freedom struggle of women and our people in all four parts of Kurdistan have become a new source of hope and inspiration for all humanity. It is quite clear that what we have done in 24 years is a mirror of what we will do in the 25th year. As always, the historic Imralı resistance and the attitude of Rêber Apo illuminate our path and teach us how to resist and be victorious in the face of the attack of the international conspiracy in the 25th year. Our brave guerrilla forces are meeting the anniversary of the plot with great actions in all areas, especially in Zap, Avaşîn and Metîna, showing everyone that they will successfully lead the resistance against the plot again this year. The Kurdish women, who are experiencing a profound revolution of freedom based on the Jineolojî developed by Rêber Apo, have risen this time in Rojhilatê (Eastern) Kurdistan under the slogan "Jin Jiyan Azadî" and have shown once again that the 21st century is the century of women. The actions that our people and our friends led by women and youth in the four parts of Kurdistan and all over the world have developed against the plot herald the destruction of the torture and isolation system in Imrali and the physical freedom of Rêber Apo in the 25th year.

“THE ACTION OF RUKEN AND SARA HAS SHAKEN THE REGIME”

In particular, the self-sacrificing action carried out by comrades Sara and Rûken in Mersin has shaken the fascist AKP/MHP regime to its foundations. They have shown that Rêber Apo is defended in the way of Zilan and so they have made clear to everybody once again the way of struggle against the torture and isolation system on Imrali. They have shown the fascist AKP/MHP special war regime and showed everyone that it is in collapse. We welcome this historic action which gives hope and courage to all friends while terrifying the enemy. We congratulate all the commanders and fighters of the HPG (People's Defence Forces) and the YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) who successfully carried out such an action, and once again remember with respect and gratitude the friends Sara and Rûken who managed to stand up for Rêber Apo in the way of Zilan. We want everyone to see that the Kurdish youth and young women are breathing down the neck of AKP/MHP fascism - like Sara and Rûken. We call on the Kurdish youth to fight in the footsteps of comrades Sara and Rûken.

“REMEMBERING NAGİHAN AKARSEL IN THE RIGHT WAY”

At this point, we once again commemorate with respect and love comrade Nagihan Akarsel, a revolutionary Kurdish woman who had deeply internalised the Apoist spirit and the idea of freedom. We call upon all young people and labourers, especially Kurdish women, to understand Nagihan Akarsel correctly and follow her path to realise her goals. It is very clear that her murder forces us to reflect and draw the right lessons from it. First of all, it shows the reality of the enemy and his ability to carry out all kinds of heinous attacks. Therefore, we must know the enemy well and wage a planned and organised struggle against him. Above all, we must recognise MIT (Turkish intelligence service) and its character. He has the inherent character to act in a cowardly and devious manner. Wherever we are and whatever task we are doing, as revolutionaries and patriots, we must be aware that we are in a big war. We must take the necessary measures against the enemy, be alert and realise our self-defence.

“SUPPORT THE DEMANDS FOR FREEDOM OF THE SOCIETY IN IRAN”

On the eve of the 24th anniversary of the international plot, historic developments have been taking place in Eastern Kurdistan and throughout Iran for almost three weeks. After the assassination of the young Kurdish woman Jina Amini by the state power, the uprising of women has spread to the whole of Iran and all sectors of society. Rojhilatê Kurdistan and Iranian society are experiencing a revolutionary and liberal uprising worthy of the region's history. This situation has deeply affected the Iranian government in particular. While the patriarchal reactionary forces are in fear, all the liberal forces have gained great enthusiasm and excitement and it is clear to see that a new world of free life will develop in the freedom of women.

“DEVELOPMENTS IN ROJHILAT AND IRAN OF IMPORTANCE FOR WHOLE HUMANITY”

Undoubtedly, these developments are of great importance not only for Rojhilatê Kurdistan and Iran, but for the entire Middle East and humanity. The cry for freedom coming from Iran has already spread throughout the world and is supported by all democratic circles, especially women. It is likely that this situation will continue in some form and have lasting consequences for Kurdistan, Iran and the Middle East. Undoubtedly, the demands for freedom of women and Iranian society are extremely just and legitimate demands. We call on everyone to support these just and legitimate demands. We call on the present Iranian government, without resorting to any excuses and without clinging to talk of 'foreign powers', to take into account the legitimate demands for freedom of women and Iranian society, to resolve the problems on the basis of dialogue and negotiation with the representatives of the people, and never to use violence against the peoples, because they are waging a legitimate struggle. We welcome this just and legitimate freedom struggle led by women and are convinced that it will succeed.

“WE WILL DEVELOP THE TOTAL RESISTANCE EVEN MORE AND CRUSH FASCISM”

It is obvious that we are in an extremely critical process as a movement and a people in the 25th year of the international conspiracy. In order to prevent its collapse, AKP/MHP fascism is attacking the guerrilla with all its might and intensifying the repression against Rêber Apo and our people. The Imrali torture and isolation has been extended to all prisons, indeed to the whole society. The guerrillas are wanted to be destroyed in all regions, especially in Zap, Avaşîn and Metîna. In this way, the dictatorship is trying to further entrench itself. Under no circumstances, we as the freedom guerrilla of Kurdistan and Kurdish people will let this opportunity pass by. We will lead AKP/MHP fascism to defeat and destruction by pushing the total resistance that we have developed on the basis of the revolutionary people's war even more strongly in all areas. Our decision is based on this. The Imrali resistance demands this from us. The courageous resistance of our guerrilla fighters in all regions, especially in Zap, Avaşîn and Metîna, shows the way to victory. The great resistance of our people and our friends is taking place everywhere and is led by women and youth. It has the power to destroy fascism and win freedom.

“THIS YEAR WILL BE THE YEAR OF THE COLLAPSE OF FASCISM”

The 25th year of the struggle against the plot will be the year of its final defeat, it will be the year of the final collapse and crushing of AKP/MHP fascism and the year of physical freedom and breaking the isolation of Rêber Apo. This is our goal, and we have the strength and will to realise it. In the 25th year, we will fight on this basis, and we will definitely win. On this basis, we call on all our people and friends to understand the anniversary of the international conspiracy correctly and to push forward the struggle and to fill every moment and every area with the struggle against the conspiracy and to smash the torture and isolation system of Imrali, the symbol of the conspiracy, and to ensure the physical freedom of Rêber Apo."