Êzidîs living in Europe that started a march from Dusseldorf to the Brussels in order to protest the AKP/KDP gangs' attacks on Shengal have reached Heerlen city of the Netherlands on the third day.
Êzidîs living in Europe that started a march from Dusseldorf, Germany to the European Union's capital Brussels in order to protest the AKP/KDP gangs' attacks on Shengal have reached Heerlen city of the Netherlands on the third day.
Participants have resumed their march from the German city of Heinsberg Wednesday morning. They have covered 24 kilometers during the day and reached Heerlen city of the Netherlands in the evening, welcomed here by Kurds with flowers and slogans.
The march will be resumed from Heerlen and continue till the Maastricht city tomorrow.
The march that has left three days behind is organised by Shengal Diaspora Assembly (MŞD), Êzîdî Associations Union Centre (NAV-YÊK), Êzîdî Women's Umbrella Assembly (SMJE), Syrian Êzidîs Union (HÊS) and is supported by Democratic Alevi Federation.
The march of Êzidîs began in front of the local parliament building on Dusseldorf Platz des Landtags 1 on March 20 and will end in Brussels on March 27. A rally will take place after the meeting Êzidî representatives will have with EU officials in Brussels.
Regarding the purpose of the week-long march, Shegal Êzidî Diaspora Assembly made the following demands from international powers:
“AKP-KDP gangs need to be removed from the Xanesor region in order to prevent the escalation of the crisis in Shengal. International coalition forces should inspect the weapons it gave to the KDP for the fight against ISIS, and these weapons should not be used against out people.
International powers should take an initiative to resolve this crisis and send independent committees to the region. A security perimeter should be set up to protect the faith and culture of Êzidî people.
The threats Êzidîs face are faced by all peoples living in Ninova region. Therefore, precautions should be taken for the security of Syriac, Assyrian, Kakai, Turkmen, Şia, Shebek and Arab people. The European Parliament's decision to recognize the autonomy of Shengal and Ninova on October 27, 2016 should be implemented and Shengal's status should be acknowledged.
Êzidîs' life spaces continue to be at risk. Therefore, Êzidîs require their self-defense forces. For this reason, YBŞ and YJŞ forces should be recognized as Shengal defense forces.”
