A big celebration took place in Berlin on Sunday to mark the tenth anniversary of the revolution in Northern and Eastern Syria. The celebration at Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg began with a minute's silence for the fallen of the revolution, without which such festivals, which are taking place all over the world these days, would not be possible, said Xalid Derwiş on behalf of the organizing committee. Criticism was expressed about the behaviour of the Berlin police, which forbade the display of flags of the People's and Women's Defense Units (YPG/YPJ).

"The fire of the Rojava revolution is in danger"

Derwiş said: “Ten years ago, a fire of hope was lit in Rojava. From Kobanê the revolution spread throughout Northeast Syria, and since then its flames have shone brightly in the darkness of the wars and chaos of the Middle East. This fire of the Rojava Revolution has been fuelled by the resistance and struggle of the Kurdish people, the resistance of the democratic and revolutionary forces in the Middle East, the struggle of women and youth for liberation for a decade. This fire was strong enough to defeat ISIS, to set up thousands of communes, to establish the Autonomous Administration in Northeast Syria amid chaos.

Our resistance and fire has inspired and touched many people. All over the world people are celebrating ten years of the Rojava Revolution. But the fire of the Rojava revolution is threatened. The Turkish state with its jihadist mercenaries wants to extinguish our fire, wants to destroy the Rojava revolution and the Autonomous Administration of Northeast Syria. We will not allow that - we are fighting together so that Rojava-Northeast Syria will continue to live!"

Turkish state "mortal enemy" of coexistence

The stage program was moderated by Mizgîn Ruha and Hekîm Sefkan and included political speeches and musical contributions. The leader of the Partiya Nûjen û Demokratieîk li Sûriyê (Syrian Modern and Democratic Party), Fîras Qesas, hailed the Rojava experiment as a living example of what is possible under seemingly most impossible of circumstances. "We have created a democratic society in which the fraternity of peoples prevails and each group is free to organize itself with its own characteristics, language and culture and to be part of the whole." Regarding the threats of another invasion, Qesas said, that the Turkish state is a "mortal enemy" of the idea of ​​a multi-ethnic and multi-religious alternative and wants to smash the Rojava project. "Anyone who positions themselves alongside this regime and its leadership is neither libertarian nor democratic, but simply the same evil that sits in Ankara."

Botan: Erdogan is taking revenge for Rojava's victory over the Islamic State

The Kurdish politician in exile and former HDP MP Lezgin Botan described the Turkish regime's military aggression against northern and eastern Syria as "revenge" for Rojava's victory against the Islamic State. Botan accused NATO of wanting to follow Erdogan's course. “It was the YPG and YPJ who liberated not only Syria but also Europe and the West from ISIS terror. The gratitude for this was the occupation of Afrin and other regions by the Turkish state. Once the safest regions of Syria, these places are now key action platforms for ISIS and other Islamist and terrorist organizations in Turkey's pay. The Kurds who defeated ISIS yesterday are being murdered today by a NATO ally."

Mazlum Abdi: International solidarity is needed more than ever

The highlight of the day was provided by Mazlum Abdi, Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In a live broadcast, Abdi emphasized the extraordinary importance of the Rojava Revolution for the people of Northern and Eastern Syria and the urgency of the Turkish invasion threats. In particular, he emphasized the extent to which international solidarity was required more than ever when it came to the question of the existence of the revolution.

The left-wing member of the Bundestag Pascal Meiser was one of the guests. The union policy spokesman for the left faction addressed the memorandum between Finland, Sweden and Turkey at the NATO's meeting in Madrid, and criticised the fact that the West had allowed itself to be blackmailed.

The musical program was presented to the audience by singers H. Ibrahim Kurdî, Xelîl Xemgîn, Hozan Dîno, Bilind Ibrahim, the band Koma Vejîn and the poet Dimas. There was a lot of dancing to celebrate the day. Finally, those present were invited to a demonstration next Tuesday, the anniversary of the revolution, which is scheduled to begin at 7.30 p.m. at Humboldthain S-Bahn station.

The Rojava Revolution was also celebrated in Kiel and Hanover.