The Executive Council of Shehba Region made a press statement with the participation of its members, and officially declared the Shehba Canton affiliated to Efrîn Federal Region.

The statement by members of the Executive Council of Shehba Region is as follows;

“As the Syrian Revolution leaves 6 years behind, Syrian territory has been through great damage amid a deadlock caused by the Ba’ath regime. Thousands of people have been killed, millions of others have been displaced. Syrian opposition circles that are dependent on the political plans of international and regional powers are partners that have ravaged the Syrian society and created chaos.

With the beginning of the 19 July 2012 Rojava Revolution, Democratic Autonomy System was declared in Cizîrê, Kobanê and Efrîn cantons where major achievements have been made in political, societal, economic and defense aspects. This system has received the support of the majority of international states as it was acknowledged as the most reasonable solution to the Syrian crisis.

Following the declaration of the Democratic Northern Syria Federation system based on the fraternity and co-existence of peoples, representatives of the Shehba region took their part in the Federation Constituent Assembly. After a part of the Shehba region was cleared of gangs and liberated, the Executive Council of Shehba Region was established and people are ruling their own territory for over one year now.

In accordance with the decision made at the third meeting of the Democratic Northern Syria Federation Constituent Assembly, we declare the establishment of the Shehba Canton.”