On March 12 uprising anniversary, residents affirm failure of attempts to stir discord

The March 12, 2004 uprising, during which the former Baathist regime in Syria attempted to carry out a massacre against the Kurds, is considered a turning point in the history of the Kurdish struggle. It became a symbol of determination and resilience in the face of repeated attempts to ignite war between the Kurdish and Arab peoples.

In this context, citizen Mohammad Sharif from the city of Derik said that attempts to create discord among the peoples of the region have continued for many years, noting that many massacres were committed against the Kurds, including the chemical bombardment of Halabja, the Anfal campaigns in Southern Kurdistan, and the suppression of Kurdish uprisings in Northern Kurdistan. He added that all of these events occurred within international contexts and agreements whose effects continue to this day.

Sharif pointed out that the Turkish state is once again trying, through calculations related to other components, to manage this discord and create chaos in order to target the Kurdish people by igniting conflict between them and other communities living in the region.

He stressed that these plans do not target the Kurds alone, but also affect all components, including Alawites, Christians, Arabs, and others, as sectarian, ethnic, and religious differences are exploited to fuel conflict among the peoples of the region.

Sharif affirmed that the goal of these policies is to push peoples toward displacement and conflict, but these attempts will not succeed in eliminating the peoples of the region, especially the Kurdish people. He said the Kurdish people will continue their struggle and will not allow a war to erupt between Kurds and Arabs, calling on everyone to stand together against these plans and to build their future through their own free will.

For her part, citizen Sharfin Khalil from Derik noted that March 12 represents an important turning point for the Kurdish people, explaining that on that day some parties attempted to ignite war between Kurds and Arabs. She added that these policies are being repeated today against a people determined to remain on their land, in an attempt to spark a bloody internal conflict, but the Kurdish people and the rest of the peoples will not become part of these plans and will continue to defend themselves against all attempts aimed at eliminating them.

Citizen Haifa Mohammad from Girkê Legê stated that on March 12, 2004, there was an attempt to ignite discord between Kurds and Arabs, but the events turned into an uprising that spread across various regions of Rojava. She said the Kurdish people declared resistance against all extermination plans targeting them, adding that similar attempts are being repeated today, but the Kurdish people continue to stand against them, and all components live together in the spirit of coexistence.

Meanwhile, citizen Tarhan Ramadan from Girkê Legê said: “I was present during the events of March 12 at that time. We were attacked, and a number of our friends were martyred in the stadium. The goal was to ignite discord and shed the blood of Kurds and Arabs, but we are a people who do not attack anyone and we will not submit to plans of sedition.” 

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