Speaking at a panel discussion titled “ISIS attack on Kobanê and the future of the Middle East”, organised by Democratic Kurdish Society Centre in Amsterdam city of Holland, PYD (Democratic Union Party) Co-President Saleh Muslim stressed that Kurds in Kobanê were fighting for humanity.

The panel discussion was also attended by a number of journalists, politicians and persons including Kurdologist Martin Van Bruinessen, Middle East specialist Robert Stroek, HİTP President Mustafa Ayrancı, DİDF representative Gazi Koçgiri as well as representatives of the PUK and KDP.

Saleh Muslim pointed out that the Kobanê resistance is a fight for human honour and is for not only the Kurds but all the peoples in the Middle East and the world. “This is the reason why Kobanê has become the symbol of freedom and resistance around the world”, he added.

The PYD Co-President continued, telling the followings; "We started the struggle against the Baath regime with the Qamishlo rebellion in 2004. We knew that this process was going to take place, and made preparations accordingly. When the civil war in Syria erupted, they wanted us to take place in the opposition groups, which we however didn't accept because of the fact that those powers denied being Kurdish in origin. This is the reason why we chose our line as a third power, and started the struggle on the basis of this truth. By means of distorted reports, some circles accused us of taking sides with the regime and other powers. None of those statements were true."

Muslim pointed out that the reason for the attacks on Rojava was the establishment of a system which was based on freedoms and involved everyone. He emphasised that; "Barbarian ISIS gangs aim to intimidate humanity by beheading people. It is however our will and determination that is keeping us up against their attacks. International powers have acted only after seeing the intention of these barbarian gangs to which YPG and YPJ forces have put up an unprecedented resistance with restricted opportunities."

Referring to the attacks targeting the Afrin Canton of Rojava, Muslim said Al-Nusra gangs were preparing to attack the Afrin Canton with the support of some states in the region. "They will be facing a resistance similar to the one in Kobanê. Everyone should know that nobody can exclude the Kurds from the Middle East equation anymore."

Muslim added that Kobanê was currently in need of many things, and called on European countries to help the people in the besieged town.