The workshop organized by the Rojava branch of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) has started under the motto “We will defeat the occupation with national unity, we will prevent the civil war”.

Several non-governmental organizations, women's and youth organizations, as well as Kurdish parties in Northern and Eastern Syria, are attending the workshop.

Mihemed Hac Eyüb from the KDP-S Advisory Committee and guests from Aleppo, Shehba and Kobani will also attend the workshop.

The workshop is divided into two main parts. The first part will address the impacts of the Turkish occupation over the history of Kurdistan. This section will be led by PDSK Secretary General Cemal Şêx Baqî and KNK-Rojava Executive Member Ebîr Hesab. The second part will concern the ways the Kurds deal with the current historical process. This part will be moderated by PYD Co-Presidency Committee Member Foza Yusif and Lawyer Fadil Musa.

According to the preparatory committee, the workshop will present proposals to the Kurdish forces.

KURDS SHOULD GET ON THE SAME PAGE

The workshop started with the speech of KNK Executive Member Ekrem Hiso who pointed out that the aim of the workshop is to reach a consensus against the dangers faced by the Kurdish people.

Hiso stated that the KNK has been holding the view that Kurdistan is one and cannot be divided since 1999. “The KNK is trying to unite the Kurds from all four parts of Kurdistan. The Turkish occupation is currently targeting the existence of the Kurdish people and its aim is to occupy South Kurdistan,” Hiso said.

Hiso said that the Kurdish people, YPG, HPG and peshmerga forces stood against the occupation. He underlined that the Kurds should support this resistance.

'TURKISH STATE SEEKS GENOCIDE'

Hiso reminded that the invading Turkish state is going through a difficult phase and has been defeated in many areas. “The Turkish state is now trying to hold a series of meetings in Astana. Its main purpose is to prevent the opening of the Til Koçer Border Gate. The Kurdish people should know that the Turkish state wants to massacre us.”

He noted that it is expected that the workshop will end with suggestions which will be presented to the Kurdish forces in South Kurdistan.

Following Ekrem Hiso's speech, discussions began to address the danger of the Turkish occupation over the history of Kurdistan. This part is being moderated by PDSK Secretary General Cemal Şêx Baqî and KNK-Rojava Executive Member Ebîr Hesab.