Destruction of Western Kurdistan by absolutely EVERYONE

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PKK Kidnaps Political Activist in Western Kurdistan

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Tuesday that members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) kidnapped a political activist affiliated with the Syrian Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDPS) in a city in Syrian Kurdistan

According to the statement, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the Syrian wing of the PKK, kidnapped Ghayas Ismail, a 49-year-old political activist from the Syrian Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDPS), in the city of Derik in Western Kurdistan

In recent months, PKK fighters in Western Kurdistan have abducted dozens of leaders, members, and activists from the Syrian Kurdish National Council (ENKS), with their whereabouts still unknown.

The Syrian observatory has indicated that These abductions highlight the fragile and volatile political environment for Kurdish opposition groups under PKK authorities in Syrian Kurdistan.

Furthermore, Kurdish observers and activists confirm that PKK members continue to abduct minors from schools and workplaces, luring them into joining the party’s forces and involving them in combat.

The PKK has reportedly recruited hundreds of children aged 14 and 15 to fight its wars by exploiting their social circumstances.

Earlier this year, a UN annual report regarding the use of children in armed conflicts accused the PKK of kidnapping hundreds of children, arming them, and sending them to the frontlines.

https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/866269

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SDF, ENKS Discuss Kurdish Unity

A meeting between top officials from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Kurdish National Council (ENKS) was held on Monday to discuss efforts to establish a unified Kurdish position in Syria

A joint statement said that SDF General Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi held talks with ENKS leadership on Monday, with officials from the international coalition being present at the meeting.

In a joint statement, the SDF and ENKS announced that their discussions focused on unifying Kurdish stances in the context of a “new Syria” and addressing long-standing issues. Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue to strengthen Kurdish unity during this critical transitional period.

The meeting comes in the wake of Syria’s recent upheaval, where Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. The power vacuum has heightened tensions between US-backed Kurdish-led forces and Turkey-supported factions vying for influence.

As regional and international players reposition themselves in the evolving Syrian landscape, the SDF and ENKS are working to foster greater cooperation among Kurdish groups, aiming to secure their role in shaping the country’s future.

https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/870326

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Ever since the SDF bullies swooped into Western Kurdistan, removed the once PROUD name of Western Kurdistan and caused a divide among the Kurdish population, I have not been overly happy with them

Western Kurdistan = part of the Great Nation of Kurdistan

Thousands have struggled and fought for a free Western Kurdistan and some of the greatest Kurdish leaders have come from Western Kurdistan, including several I have known

Give Kurds back their PRIDE in being part of the Great Kurdish Nation

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ENKS Urges Unity in Rojava Kurdistani

Urges PKK’s Withdrawal to Protect Kurds

The Kurdish National Council in Syria (ENKS) has called for unity among Kurds in Western Kurdistan and urged the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to withdraw, emphasizing that this step is crucial to protecting Kurdish interests and ensuring stability in the region

In an exclusive interview with BasNews, Suleyman Ösö, head of ENKS, emphasized the need for Kurdish unity in Western Kurdistan while highlighting persistent tensions with the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the PKK’s presence in the region. Ösö described the PKK’s influence as a significant threat to Kurdish safety and a major obstacle to achieving unity.

[Below is the interview which was translated from Kurdish and edited for clarity and length]

BasNews: It is said that you have not yet officially responded to SDF General Commander Mazlum Abdi's request for an understanding and agreement. Why is that?

Suleyman Ösö: The ENKS was established in 2011, at the start of the Syrian revolution, to promote the unity of the Kurdish people in Syrian Kurdistan. We refused to align with the Syrian regime because a dictator cannot serve his people, especially the Kurds. When Kurdish areas came under threat, the Syrian regime handed them over to the PYD.

As a council, we have consistently advocated for unity, urging the PYD to join us in negotiations. Unfortunately, their actions, including burning down our bases, arresting our members, and suppressing our activities, have severely undermined this goal. Even after a US-brokered agreement in 2020, PKK-affiliated forces escalated their aggression against us.

BasNews: Would it not be possible for both sides to compromise on some of your demands for the sake of Kurdish unity?

Suleyman Ösö: Peace and dialogue require mutual respect and a conducive environment, which the PKK continues to sabotage. Their youth groups burn our headquarters and attack our cadres. Many of our members have been martyred for raising the Syrian revolution’s flag in SDF-controlled areas.

Our priority is to protect the Kurdish people, especially in areas like Kobani, where PKK’s presence provides justification for external attacks. Removing this excuse is critical. We remain committed to unity, but it cannot be achieved while the PKK undermines stability in the region.

BasNews: Why are the PYD and SDF now asking you to negotiate and reach an agreement? Why didn’t they make this request a year ago?

Suleyman Ösö: We must question why they suddenly claim to want unity now. For years, their rhetoric has branded us as traitors and mercenaries. If they truly seek unity, they must first separate themselves from the PKK and abandon divisive language. Only then can we create a foundation for cooperation and protect our people from the dangers they face today.

Ösö concluded by stressing that ENKS does not seek division but advocates for peace, unity, and the removal of all threats to Kurdish communities in Western Kurdistan.

https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/870147

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To SDF from Syrian Kurdistan Front SKF

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – The Syrian Kurdistan Front (SKF), in a statement, addressing the US-Led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), requesting to implement those conditions mentioned in their message for the interest of people in Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava Kurdistani territory)

According to the statement by the SKF that asked SDF for forming a joint political delegation to represent Kurds in the northeast of Syria (Rojava), West of Kurdistan, as well as to consider all the points highlighted in the statement.

Furthermore, the statement included the initiative of holding a negotiation with the new authorities, in Damascus, to be based on the critical Kurds cause, in the new political system in Syria.

The Syrian Kurdistan Front called on SDF to take the serious and practical steps on several sensitive matters that are destiny-determining for the people of Kurdistan in the new Syrian system.

It is understood from the SKF's statement that, although in the midst of a sensitive and fate-determining phase, the Rojava "territory is going through serious threats on the future and existence of our people of Kurdistan, especially after the fall of Al-Assad's regime and the move to build a new political system" SKF said.

The SKF urged the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to move forward with the practical and serious steps.

The Syrian Kurdistan Front identified conditions and actions as following:

First: Requesting to immediately releasing the Kurdish politicians, end the file of those who were forcibly detained, declare the fate of who are missing in the prisons for years, offer them a publicly formal apology, and to compensate them for all the years they have been deprived and tortured.

Second: Ending kidnapping teenagers, both males and females, who were taken into their armed rows, after being dropped out of schools, to return all of them to their own families.

Third: Reviewing the educational curricula and making necessary changes accordingly to the principles and respect to human rights, children’s rights and democracy.

Fourth: Making an urgent decision to dissolve the Youth-fighters Organization, immediately, as it had a negative impact and violated all the social values ​​and norms.

Ending kidnapping teenagers that was for the purpose of taking advantage of them and use them as tools in fighting against other opposed political parties who fight against repression regime.

Fifth: To, immediately, expel the Party of Kurdistan Workers (PKK)'s fighters from the northeast of Syria, Rojava (West of Kurdistan), due to the negative consequences they caused and still causing to the future of the Syrian Kurdistan, as result to deter any more foreign interventions to Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava Kurdistani) territory.

Sixth: Submit to federalism system as the best political option, it is also inevitable to obtain the Kurdish demands through, in order to secure the rights of our people within a unified entity of Syrian Kurdistan, in the new Syria.

Seventh: To transform the SDF into Syrian Kurdish National Forces, and get united with the Roj Peshmerga Forces, according to a well-built plan within the unified army limits to become the Syrian Kurdish National Forces whose mission is to protect Syrian Kurdistan.

The statement concluded, “we, in the Syrian Kurdistan Front, see the implementation of those aforementioned conditions is one of the most important urgent criteria to protect our region at this stage.

"In which it is exposed to the newer war and intervention risks, as well as to preserve civilian's lives, deter the new warmongering motives, form a joint political delegation, representing our people's interests, furthermore, to discuss the destiny-determining matters and new political system in the country with the new authority in Damascus."

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/81 ... nt-message

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KDPS Calls for Kurdish Rights

The Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria (KDPS) has emphasized the importance of including Kurdish rights in Syria's future constitution while addressing ongoing tensions with the PKK and its affiliated groups, the PYD and SDF

In an exclusive interview with BasNews, KDPS Secretary Mohammed Ismail outlined his party’s position on political dialogue, alliances, and the challenges facing Kurdish unity in Syria.

Ismail emphasized the need for a political system in Syria that reflects the participation of all communities, including Arabs, Druze, Ismailis, Turkmens, Armenians, and Christians, alongside the Kurds.

He stated, "We want the future of Syria to be inclusive, with all communities participating in drafting the constitution. The Kurdish people's rights must be enshrined, ensuring that our role is clear and equitable."

The KDPS leader criticized the PKK's presence in Syrian Kurdistan (northeast Syria), accusing it of exploiting Kurdish unity efforts for political gain. "The PKK controls many sensitive areas in the region, and their actions have hindered internal Kurdish dialogue," Ismail said

Despite international efforts, including mediation by the United States and France, to foster unity, previous agreements like Erbil 1, Erbil 2, Duhok 1, and Qamishlo remain unimplemented.

Ismail expressed skepticism about the role of Mazlum Abdi, the general commander of the SDF, in advancing negotiations. "Abdi aligns himself with the PYD and does not represent us. It is time for him to prove his commitment to agreements," he remarked.

The KDPS has also sought the release of its members detained in areas controlled by the PYD and SDF, providing lists of detainees to the international coalition. However, Ismail remains concerned about the lack of progress in addressing these issues.

On the broader regional context, Ismail dismissed claims that the PYD and SDF represent all Kurds in Syria, describing them as a coalition-backed force primarily focused on combating ISIS. "This force does not embody all Kurdish parties in Syria," he stated, calling for clarity on their role post-conflict

Regarding the role of external actors, Ismail highlighted Kurdish leader and president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani’s continued calls for dialogue and peaceful resolutions in Syrian Kurdistan. "President Barzani has consistently advocated for unity and a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis through dialogue," he noted.

Ismail reiterated that the KDPS remains committed to advocating for Kurdish rights and participating in shaping Syria's future. "If others do not implement agreements, we will continue our struggle independently. Our policy is clear, and we stand firm in representing our people," he concluded.

https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/870567