Occupying state is systematically destroying nature in Kurdistan

Environmental activists from various parts of Kurdistan have called the Turkish state's violations of the environment and nature in Southern Kurdistan a "plan for extermination."

7 June, 2021 05:02

NEWS DESK, ZANA DANIZ

After the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries attacked areas of Southern Kurdistan, it began logging in areas controlled by the Kurdistan Democratic Party and selling these trees through Turkish companies. According to information, member of the Political Office of the PDK, Ali Awani, granted approval for logging and selling trees.

On the subject of the environmental massacre, member of the Environmental Mesopotamia Movement, Wahab Işikli, member of the Green Jadalah Initiative, Zîwar Şêxo, and the spokesman for the Kurdistan Green Party in Southern Kurdistan, Dana Ali, spoke to ANHA's agency.

'Plan of war continues through environmental destruction '

Green Jadalah Initiative activist, Zîwar Şêxo, said that the Turkish state was continuing its policies of war against nature. In that regard, he added: "Three years ago, they continued the policy of destroying nature and the environment in Afrin, cutting off water from north and east Syria.

Zîwar Şêxo also addressed the statements of the relevant ministers of the Iraqi Government and the Government of the Southern Kurdistan Region, in which he said: "One State is launching occupation attacks against another, looting and destroying nature and the environment, but you just make statements. That's unacceptable. They are not considered the Turkish state as an occupying state, the current statements are very weak on the subject. "

'Destruction of nature in the Judy Mountains'

Activist of the Environmental Mesopotamia Movement ,Wahab Işikli noted that the Turkish state is destroying the environment, particularly in the Judy Mountains. "In the Judy Mountains, it has been reported that 400 tons of trees are cut daily, which means millions of tons per month. There is not only a deliberate burning of trees, but also a deliberate burning of these forests every year."

The environmental movement must be a political
The silence of the Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the destruction of the nature of Kurdistan, Wahab Işikli, said "Over the years, the areas controlled by the two Governments have been subject to occupation attacks, but they do not respond to that. At the same time, occupation means changing lifestyles, changing demographics and changing geography.

Turkish state violates international treaties
Işikli noted that the Turkish state was violating the Geneva Treaty and committing massacres against humanity during its occupation attacks, adding on the subject "For many years, the Turkish state has carried out military operations in Southern Kurdistan in the front the eyes of the World States. People are killed and nature is destroyed, but no State has taken a stand against these violations. "

'Occupation cannot violate Kurdistan's lands'

The spokesman for the Kurdish Green Party in Southern Kurdistan, Dana Ali, said on the subject: "No state has the right to attack the territory of Kurdistan, because the territory of Kurdistan is independent, and it is our land, and we do not accept in any way any other group or party violated the borders of Kurdistan, and Turkish intervention is a violation of our constitution.

'Turkish State invaded and occupied 40 km '
The spokesman of the Kurdistan Green Party, Dana Ali, noted the continuing attacks and various forms of attacks, and said in this regard "The objective of the Turkish state is to occupy all parts of Kurdistan. However different its tactics may be, its aim is to maintain a permanent presence in Kurdistan. According to information, the Turkish state has been involved in Kurdistan from three axes and is working on the construction of roads in those areas. In this area, nature has been destroyed within 40 kilometres and has now begun cutting down trees. This is an extension of the plans that the Turkish state wishes to implement. "

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ANHA