Raqqa people have been celebrating 1 November World Kobanê Day like the rest of Northern and Eastern Syria. "We salute Kobanê, - said the people - the castle of resistance against Erdogan and its DAESH allies  and we salute the support of the peoples of the world to the people of Kobanê".

Ehmed El-Ibrahim, a resident of the city, told ANHA: “Following the Kobanê resistance, Raqqa and the Deir ez-Zor were liberated. This small city stood up bravely not just to DAESH but to the Turkish state".

Ibrahim said that the YPG-YPJ fighters had defeated DAESH mercenaries on the streets of Kobanê, and added that the fighters taking part in the epic resistance have gone down to history.

Qasim al-Hemadî, a lawyer from Raqqa's Meshleb district, described 1 November as the day of sacrifice and victory. "As people of Raqqa, we will never forget the resistance and heroism in Kobanê. The victory against these mercenaries actually began in the small city of Kobanê. This region has seen the brotherhood of people, justice and equality spreading - he added - 1 November is the day when the peace flag flies all over Northern Syria".

Hesen Mustafa, a resident of the city, also celebrated the 1 November World Kobanê Day saying that the resistance in Kobanê beat the terrorists as well as their allies, especially the  Turkish state.