News Center - Amid escalating Turkish threats against North and East Syria, women in the region reaffirmed their rejection of foreign interference and stressed the importance of Syrian-led dialogue and peaceful solutions to defend the Democratic Nation project and the rights of all communities.

 

The Democratic Nation project is seen as the best option for Syria’s diverse population, rooted in principles of pluralism, respect for diversity, and shared coexistence.

 

Women’s voice for freedom, dignity

 

Fatima al-Jasim, a member of the Martyrs' Families Council in Qamishlo, said the Syrian crisis must remain an internal matter for Syrians alone, firmly rejecting any foreign intervention that threatens the country’s unity and stability. She called for greater national consensus and stronger cooperation among Syria’s communities, stressing the pivotal role of the Autonomous Administration and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in ensuring security and achieving peace.

 

Al-Jasim noted that genuine solutions can only come through national dialogue based on coexistence and mutual understanding. She expressed hope that the March 10 agreement will be implemented, paving the way toward peace and easing tensions.

 

“What Devlet Bahçeli and his allies are doing is a direct attack on the Democratic Nation project and an attempt to undermine the values of coexistence and fraternity among peoples,” Al-Jasim said. “The Autonomous Administration has made enormous sacrifices—thousands of martyrs gave their lives to safeguard the region’s security and stability. It also played a decisive role in defeating ISIS, which committed horrific atrocities against civilians, especially women, children, and other innocents.”

 

Reiterating the call for peace, Al-Jasim said: “The blood of Syrians is precious. Real stability can only be achieved through national dialogue and recognition of the rights of all communities.” She emphasized the role of women in safeguarding freedom, protecting future generations, and defending dignity alongside the region’s forces: “We will not stand idle in the face of threats. Women and men alike have the legitimate right and duty to defend their land, their freedom, and their dignity.”

 

Al-Jasim added that neighboring states remain true partners and friends, with the Autonomous Administration working to build strong, respectful, and cooperative relations. However, she criticized certain European countries for prioritizing narrow interests over genuine support for the Syrian people, often exploiting the crisis for political and economic gain.

 

In a message to all communities, she said: “We are one people under the umbrella of the Autonomous Administration. Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, and Assyrians are united by bonds of fraternity. Peaceful coexistence is the only path toward a prosperous and secure future. We aim to stop the bloodshed, end cycles of war, and reach a comprehensive agreement between the Autonomous Administration and the Syrian government, ensuring all communities live in dignity, equality, and safety.”

 

Al-Jasim concluded by stressing that the Democratic Nation project embodies shared life, decentralization, and pluralism, guaranteeing equal participation for all components, faiths, and communities without discrimination. “The fraternity of peoples,” she said, “is the best option for all, ensuring dignity, stability, and justice without undermining the rights of any community.”

 

Communities demand political solution

 

Aziza Khalil, a member of the Religious Institution in Raqqa Canton, North and East Syria, voiced strong opposition to recent threats by Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, against the region.

 

“We reject any military operation against North and East Syria and place our trust in peaceful and political solutions that can spare Syrian blood and safeguard people’s rights through fully democratic dialogue,” Khalil said.

 

Bahçeli has repeatedly threatened an attack on North and East Syria, citing alleged violations of the March 10 agreement by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Khalil stressed that the region’s communities support implementation of the agreement and do not oppose SDF integration into the Syrian army—provided that their rights are legally guaranteed and enshrined in the Syrian constitution, not based on empty promises. She underscored that decentralization and democracy are essential to ensuring the rights of all Syrians.

 

Responding to Bahçeli’s calls for SDF disarmament, Khalil said: “The SDF cannot hand over its weapons. It is the force that protects North and East Syria. We refuse to face the same fate as the Syrian coast or Sweida, where massacres and killings occurred.” She reiterated that political solutions remain the best path forward, but only if they protect rights rather than strip them away.

 

Khalil compared Turkey’s current involvement in Syria to past Russian interventions under the previous regime, stressing that the Syrian crisis must be resolved by Syrians themselves, free from foreign interference. She argued that Turkey’s actions are aimed at undermining the Democratic Nation project and targeting the Kurdish cause.

 

Self-determination belongs to Syrian people

 

Najma Ibrahim, a member of Kongra Star in Kobani, condemned recent statements by Turkey threatening a military attack in coordination with fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham on North and East Syria. She said these ongoing threats, issued for years, aim to destabilize the region and spread fear among its communities, but stressed that the people are well organized, deeply rooted in resistance, and will not allow such plans to succeed.

 

She noted that Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and the building of a democratic society had given the Middle East real hope of ending war and moving toward a future of peace and democracy. However, she argued, “Turkey’s latest statements reveal hostile intentions and confirm that Ankara is not seeking peace but rather continuing its attempts to launch attacks on the region.”

 

Addressing the impact of Turkish threats and attacks on the peace process and the democratic society envisioned by Öcalan, Ibrahim said “Such escalations are aimed directly at undermining efforts to achieve peace and democracy for all the peoples of the region. Turkey has no legitimacy to launch military operations on Syrian soil.”

 

She also pointed out that Turkish military and political interventions began at the onset of the Syrian crisis and continue today under the pretext of the March 10 agreement between the interim government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. “This agreement concerns the Syrian people alone,” she said, “and no external power, including Turkey, has the right to interfere in its details or impose its vision on Syrians. The right to self-determination belongs to the Syrian people within their homeland.”

 

In conclusion, Ibrahim urged the international community to act against Turkey’s occupation and end its interference in Syria’s affairs and the fate of its people. She expressed confidence that uniting Syrian ranks and engaging in peaceful, democratic dialogue would allow Syrians to build a free, democratic, and decentralized homeland that guarantees the rights of all communities, free from foreign intervention.