People of Rojava who migrated to South Kurdistan (Bashur) have started to return to their own lands as the peace and security is established in Rojava.

With the start of the Syrian crisis, families from Rojava had migrated to South Kurdistan due to job opportunities and economic and security reasons. But it didn’t turn out as they hoped where they went.

The people of Rojava are increasingly returning home as developments lead to an increase in safety and security, as well as more job opportunities.

“THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO GO BACK ANYMORE”

Ehmed Hisen Seid from Dirbesiye has been in Bashur for two years, and has now returned to Rojava. Seid said: “We had a lot of trouble due to nationalism in South Kurdistan. There were no job opportunities in Bashur, and life was hard, and combined with the developments in Rojava this has caused us to return. In short, there is no reason not to go back to our own lands anymore.”

Seid continued: “People in camps in Bashur are mistreated and pressured by camp officials. Rojavan in these camps are returning to their own lands.”

Another Rojavan living in South Kurdistan Betul Ali called on all who left Rojava to return and, pointing out that the reasons that forced people to migrate out of Rojava into Bashur have since been eliminated, said: “On the other hand, unemployment in Bashur has risen, and life is very difficult. People who left Rojava should now return to their own lands.”

“AT LEAST 1.300 FAMILIES RETURNED”

Semelka Border Gate official Mihemed Xer Bicus spoke about the returns from South Kurdistan to Rojava and said over 1.300 families have returned to Rojava in the last month.

On the youth returning to Rojava and joining the Self Defense Forces, Bicus said over 1.700 young people have crossed the border gate since the beginning of the year. Bicus explained, “We give a special document to young people who cross the border to facilitate passing checkpoints and to complete their participation in the Self Defense Forces.”