As part of the Newroz celebrations, the Hesekê preparation committee continues its work for the celebration to be held at the Şerqi Dam in Hesekê today.

Dozens of institution members and preparatory committees cleared the Newroz area from the early hours of the morning and hung posters of Leader Abdullah Öcalan, flags and special banners related to Newroz.

Viyan Cehcan, member of the Hesekê Newroz Preparatory Committee, told ANHA: “We have started preparations on 20 February. The committee is preparing the celebration area, the stage, the parking area to guarantee the best condition for the public to access the area.”

Viyan continued: “We have been working for over a week and we have set up the stands. Everything will be ready for tomorrow.”

The Cizre Region Democratic Autonomous Administration announced the 2023 Newroz program in a statement on 15 March.

According to the statement, it was determined to celebrate Newroz in 7 different cities and villages in the Cizre Region: Bozî Dam Square in Dêrik, the village of Helaq in Girkê Legê, Martyr Mazlum Doğan Square in Tirbespiyê, Newroz Square in the village of Hîmo in Qamishlo, Newroz Square in the village of Cagır Bazar in Amudê, Newroz Square in Colbistan in in Dirbespiyê and Newroz Square in Hesekê.