Shengal Autonomous Administration made a statement on the 40th anniversary of the 15 August Initiative and said, ‘The liberation of Yazidis from genocide is thanks to the 15 August Initiative. Today is a day of resistance and liberation of the oppressed.”
The Shengal Autonomous Administration made a written statement on the anniversary of 15 August 1984, when the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fired the first bullet against the occupying Turkish state, calling it “Day of Resurrection”.
Regarding the initiave led by commander Egîd (Mahsum Korkmaz), the Autonomous Administration said, “This action is the rebirth of the oppressed. This resistance has continued until today and brought about historical gains for the Kurds and the oppressed. With this bullet, slavery was abolished and the genocide policy developed against the Kurdish people was frustrated.”
The statement continued: “The liberation of Yazidis from genocide is thanks to the 15 August Initiative. Today is a day of resistance and liberation of the oppressed. With this spirit, the guerrillas came to our aid during the genocide and saved us. Our society recognised themselves with the spirit of the Êgîds, Mam Zekis and Seid Hasans.”
“On the occasion of 15 August, we once again express that we will increase our struggle for freedom and democracy,’ said the Autonomous Administration and concluded:
“We will struggle to build the common life of the peoples in the region and the Democratic Nation model inspired by Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s philosophy of life. By expanding the alliance of the Yazidi people and the peoples of the region, we will assume an exemplary role in Iraq and the world in solving the problems. We will realise this on the basis of Leader Öcalan.”
