Qamishlo Martyrs’ Families vow to protect Kurdish rights and gains

Against this backdrop, families of martyrs in Qamishlo, in the Jazira, told ANHA agency that they remained committed to the values and gains achieved through the sacrifices of their sons and daughters, rejecting any attempts to undermine the essence of the resistance they fought.

The families said the transition from battlefields to the fronts of reconstruction and national stability represents a step that requires a firm commitment to promises to safeguard cultural identity, guarantee education in the mother tongue and protect national symbols. They noted that these issues are among the key matters being addressed as part of the integration process.

The martyrs’ families unanimously stressed in statements to ANHA agency that the blood of their children had paved a path from which there could be no turning back, emphasizing that the SDF represents more than just a name, but rather a deeply rooted doctrine for protecting the land and the dignity of the region’s communities.

Fadia Suleiman, a member of the Martyrs’ Families Council and mother of martyr Qasim, said: “As martyrs’ families, we stand in solidarity with decisions that serve the interests of the Kurdish people. We will not retreat from the path of our martyrs, who sacrificed their blood to build a free and sound homeland.”

She affirmed their continued commitment to resistance and to achieving the goals for which they had long struggled, adding: “We will not accept our martyrs’ blood going to waste.”

Hussein Abdulrahman, Co-Chair of the Martyrs’ Families Council, said the changes taking place in the region resulted from the struggle and victory of a resistance that had continued for 14 years of revolution in pursuit of building a new Syria.

He added that the new phase had brought numerous opportunities to achieve security and introduce the necessary changes to safeguard the gains achieved, describing it as a historic phase for the Kurdish people and all the peoples of the region.

Abdulrahman said the Kurdish people had faced a policy of extermination and had now, thanks to the sacrifices of the martyrs, managed to confront and resist that policy, bringing the Kurdish issue from the arena of conflicts and wars to the political table in order to secure rights.

He stressed that the end of the SDF’s mission did not mean the dissolution of an individual or entity, but rather that “the essence of the SDF remains and endures,” because its fighters remain and are people from the region.

At the end of his remarks, Abdulrahman described the current phase as a historic one for the Kurdish people, with Kurds present in decision-making centers. He called for this opportunity to be seized while safeguarding Kurdish rights and identity and renewing the commitment to continue along the path of the martyrs.

Meanwhile, Gulistan Asaad, a member of the Martyrs’ Families Council and mother of martyr Kadoz, said that the Kurdish issue entering the political and constitutional process represented an important step in the history of the Kurdish people, resulting from years of struggle and courageous resistance.

She added that the experience had demonstrated that issues could not be resolved through wars and conflicts, but rather through understanding and peace.

She highlighted the prominent role played by the Kurdish people in protecting the region and governing it democratically, alongside other communities that had suffered from sectarian and racist policies in the region.

She stressed the need for the new constitution to safeguard the rights of all peoples, particularly the Kurdish people, ensuring the preservation of their identity and existence, as well as their right to education in their mother tongue and to revive their culture.

She also pointed to the negative role played by various actors on social media in attempts to obstruct the integration process. She called on people not to be influenced by “special warfare” campaigns, to remain committed to their cause and to continue the struggle to enshrine Kurdish rights in the constitution.

In conclusion, Gulistan Asaad stressed the need to safeguard the gains of the Kurdish people and continue along the path of the martyrs.

ANHA