Kobanê Canton Democratic Autonomous Administration issued a statement on the Turkish army’s incursion into Kobanê and occupation of Jarablus. Executive Council President Anwar Moslem, his deputy Xalid Berkel and Bêrîvan Hesen accompanied the Education Council President Nesrîn Kenan, who read the statement in a tent put up near the Mürşitpınar border gate in opposition to the occupation.

Nesrîn Kenan stated that the Turkish state has become a support center for terrorist, and has been using these gangs to cross into Rojava and avert Rojava Revolution. Kenan recalled that the town of Kobanê had displayed a historical resistance against ISIS gangs and gained the respect of the entire world as it inflicted a heavy blow to the gangs who are the enemies of humanity.

Kenan emphasized that the Turkish army aims to take revenge from the peoples of North Syria with its occupation of Jarablus, and has made intention clear through its incursions into Cizre, Efrin and Kobanê cantons after its Jarablus occupation. Kenan noted that Turkey’s main goal has been destroying Rojava Revolution and the democratic project that includes all the peoples of North Syria.

Nesrîn Kenan stated that Turkey violated all international agreements as it placed the gangs it supports with ISIS gangs in Jarablus, and has been continuing its efforts to damage the Democratic Federal System that represents all peoples with its attacks on North Syria and Kobanê.

Lastly, Kenan condemned the Turkish state’s attack on the peoples of the region and called upon the international community to take a stance.

The statement ended with the slogans ‘Long Live Kobanê Resistance’ and ‘Long Live Leader Apo.’