Mardin- The attacks and threats of Türkiye and Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) on North and East Syria continue while people The vigils started in the Nusaybin district of Mardin and Pirsûs (Suruç) district of Riha (Urfa) to be in solidarity with the people of Rojava against the attacks continue.

The vigil held in Nusaybin at the Qamishlo border has entered its 19th day. Despite the rain and cold weather, people visiting the vigil aim to grow solidarity with the people of Rojava. Women sing songs and dance halay against the police blockade.

“Rojava is our red line,” said the women participating in the vigil.

‘Borders cannot divide the Kurds’

Esma Gönültaş, one of the women participating in the vigil, showed us the fences around the Qamishlo border and said, “Borders cannot divide the Kurds.” Many of the relatives of Esma Gönültaş live in Rojava. “We have been here for days to be in solidarity with the people of Rojava and support them. We are here for the martyrs. We are here to ensure victory for the Kurdish people. We are here for our children and future. We will be here to the end and resist.”

“Rojava is us and we are Rojava,” Esma Gönültaş said, demanding an end to the attacks on Rojava.

‘The status of Rojava must be recognized’

“Those who bear enmity will be defeated,” Kadriye Akar said, pointing to the ongoing attacks against the Kurds. She demanded an end to the oppression against the Kurds and said, “We stand with the people of Rojava and their resistance. Türkiye attacks the people of Rojava because it does not recognize the status of Rojava. As long as we exist, we will resist such policies and attacks. A war has been started against the rights, status and language of the Kurdish people. But we always stand with the people of Rojava.”

‘I believe that victory will be ours’

Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has been still held in the prison island of Imrali and his physical freedom must be ensured immediately, Berfin Şervan emphasized. “Abdullah Öcalan has the power to end the war. We demand an end to the dirty war on Rojava and the Kurdish people. I believe that victory will be ours; the Kurdish people will prevail. This war must end now. The people of Rojava demand their right to life.”

‘We will defend Rojava’

“Rojava is our honor,” said Berivan Kutlu, member of the Free Women’s Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA). “We will do everything that needs to be done for Rojava. We are here to support Rojava and the people of Nusaybin. We will defend Rojava and the gains of Rojava.”