A delegation of the HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) has paid a visit to the Kobanê town of West Kurdistan, Rojava, on the first day of the Eid.

The delegation was made up of HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ, deputies Ertuğrul Kürkçü, İbrahim Ayhan, İbrahim Binici, Faysal Sarıyıldız, Kemal Aktaş, Sebahat Tuncel, Diyarbakır Co-mayor Gültan Kışanak and DTK (Democratic Society Congress) Permanent Assembly member Seydi Fırat.

After crossing the Mürşitpınar Border Gate, the delegation was welcomed by PYD (Democratic Union Party) Co-chair Asya Abdullah, President of the Kobanê Canton Enver Muslim and executives of the canton administration.

In a short statement to the press about the delegation's visit, HDP co-chair Figen Yüksedağ said the hearts of all peoples are with Kobanê, adding; “In the last 20 days, it has been said at least 20 times that 'Kobanê has fallen'. This is not true as the historic resistance is continuing, while also gaining the trust in Rojava and Kobanê."

Yüksekdağ put emphasis on the importance of enhancing the resistance in both diplomatic area and in practice, noting that the vigil demos along the Suruç-Kobanê border will continue, and be witnessing a growing participation and support.

Speaking after, President of the Kobanê Canton Enver Muslim said the battle and resistance is continuing and will not allow those struggling to down the model and revolution in Rojava to attain their aim. “These lands are owned by us. There is no place on our lands for occupying powers”, he added.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation after returning from Kobanê following talks with officials, Sebahat Tuncel conveyed the greetings of the YPG/YPJ fighters to the people joining the resistance on the border.

Tuncel said they have been informed that the last two days have witnessed fiercest clashes as well as the defeat of the wave of attacks of ISIS gangs by YPG/YPJ fighters. Tuncel stressed that the danger however still remained.

Confirming that some ISIS positions have been hit by the international coalition aircrafts, Tuncel said this was a belated intervention, adding; "The officials there told that ISIS wouldn't have been able to get so close to the town had this bombardment been carried out on time. They said they trusted their self-defence in this regard."

"Peace in Turkey is dependent on Kobanê", Tuncel underlined and called on all international powers and the democracy powers, as well as the government of Turkey to support the fight against ISIS.

Following the Kobanê visit and talks, the delegation visited the tent city in Suruç housing people from Kobanê who fled ISIS attacks.

Deputies of the HDP will be at the Suruç-Kobanê border during the Eid in solidarity with the resistance against inhuman ISIS gangs.