Rojava Youth Union (YCR) launched a tent demonstration by the Semalka Border Gate against the invasion attacks by the Turkish state against Southern Kurdistan as part of the second phase in the Serî Hilde (Rise Up) Campaign.

In the first phase of the campaign, the youth organized various meetings, seminars, marches and other activities. The youth also held a tent demonstration in Qamishlo and Dirbesiyê for a week. A week-long march was also held with participation from youth coming from the Euphrates and Cizire regions. The march started in 3 branches which merged in Qamishlo.

In the second phase of the campaign, the YCR wanted to cross into Southern Kurdistan on July 24 to support the youth at Human Shields action in Qandil and to condemn the Turkish state’s invasion attacks there, but were stopped by the KDP government. Afterwards, the youth launched a tent demonstration along the border to condemn KDP’s attitude towards the invading Turkish state’s attacks against Qandil and Southern Kurdistan.

YCR, Democratic Arab Youth Union, Young Women’s Union, MSD Youth, PYD Youth and youth from Raqqa, Manbij and Deir Ez Zor are participating in the demonstration which will continue for a month as announced.

As the second phase of the Serî Hilde campaign is on its 12th day, dozens of YCR members from Kobane have set out to Cizire region to join the ongoing demonstration against Turkish occupation at Semelka.