Woman of Deir ez-Zor: The resistance on the Tishreen Dam will continue
“The resistance on the Tishreen Dam will continue until the attacks stop,” said Hadeel Muhammad, coordinating member of the Zenubya Women’s Community in Deir ez-Zor.
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Deir Ez-Zor- The attacks of the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions on the Tishreen Dam continue while people from all parts of North and East Syria have been holding a civilian vigil on the dam against the attacks since January 8, 2025.
“We will defend our region at all costs,” Hadeel Muhammad, coordinating member of the Zenubya Women’s Community in Deir ez-Zor, told NuJINHA.
Dozens of women from different cities of North and East Syria have been leading the resistance (vigil) on the Tishreen Dam, Hadeel Muhammad emphasized. “Women from different parts of North and East Syria have joined the vigil to resist the ongoing attacks by the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions in order to protect their main energy sources. As women of Deir ez-Zor, we are a party to this resistance in order to protect the gains and the rights of all ethnic and religious groups in the region.”
Any threat to the Tishreen Dam will lead to a humanitarian disaster, Hadeel Muhammad stressed, adding:
“If the dam collapses, thousands of people in North and East Syria will be left without water and power. The collapse of the dam will pose a threat to thousands. Women from different parts of North and East Syria have joined the vigil and they are determined to protect their gains. We will resist the Turkish occupation to the end and support our fighters.”
‘We will not take a step back’
Hadeel Muhammad recalled the Turkish drone attacks targeting civilian convoys heading to the dam and the civilians holding the vigil on the dam.
“Targeting and attacking civilians is a war crime. As women of Deir ez-Zor, we will keep resisting and we will not take a step back from our resistance. Women of Deir ez-Zor suffered a lot when the city was controlled by ISIS. Therefore, we will resist to the end.”
‘Women are determined’
Women are determined to “resist despite all the attacks and the threats,” said Hadeel Muhammad. “They have been waging a resistance to defend their region and protect their gains. Women of North and East Syria will defend their revolution, their will and their region.”