The invading Turkish state has recently escalated its attacks on North and East Syria with drones and light weapons. Most recently, a Turkish drone bombed a car on the Tirbespiyê-Qamishlo road, killing Qamishlo Canton Council Co-Chair Yusra Derweş, Deputy Co-Chair Leyman Şiwêş and Council Member Fırat Tuma and injuring Council Co-Chair Gabi Şemûn.

Speaking to ANHA, Rîma Mehmûd, a member of Kongra Star Hesekê Coordination, drew attention to Turkey’s targeted attacks against women and said: “Since the beginning of the 19 July Revolution in North and East Syria, the Turkish state has been attacking women who have played an important role in achieving the goals of the revolution.”

Mehmûd stressed that Turkey’s aim was to defeat the democratic nation project and the will of the people of the region. “The invading Turkish state will not achieve its goal. We will realize our revolution and the hopes of our martyrs.”

Hesekê Martyrs' Families Council Member Sebah Musa also condemned the attacks on North and East Syria and said: “The invading Turkish state is targeting women to break their will and interrupt their revolution.”

Beha Binyamin, a member of the Women's Office of the Council of Syriac Martyrs' Families, underlined that no force could weaken the will of women. She said she was proud of the martyrdom of her comrades who defended their country, adding: “We will reinforce the idea of resistance against the fascist Turkish state.”

Fatme Mervan, Co-Chair of the Deir ez-Zor Civil Council, said: “After its political and military failure, the invading Turkish state started to pursue a harassment policy against women in North and East Syria. The martyrdom of Yusra Derweş, Leyman Şiweş and Firat Tuma is the outcome of this policy.”

Mervan insisted that women in Deir ez-Zor were fighting for the principles of democracy, freedom and the improvement of their position in society. She said: “These attacks will not stop the women's revolution. We call on the International Coalition to take a serious stance and close the airspace to Turkey.”

Iman El Mihêmid, Co-Chair of the Deir ez-Zor Civil Council Organizing Office, said: “The aim of the invading Turkish state is to break the will of women and defeat their revolution. They are trying every way to deal a blow to the Autonomous Administration project."

El Mihêmid called on international powers and human rights organizations to take a serious stand against the crimes and violations against women.