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Hasakah- The genocidal attacks of the Turkish state on North and East Syria continue. NuJINHA spoke to Madlên Al-Ibêd, Spokesperson of Kongra Star in Til Temir, about the recent Turkish attacks on the region. Madlên Al-Ibêd thinks that the ongoing Turkish attacks target the achievements of the women’s revolution in Rojava. “We will resist the attacks,” she said.

‘Civilians, towns, villages are targeted’

Speaking about the recent Turkish drone strikes on North and East Syria, Madlên Al-Ibêd said, “Our villages and towns have been targeted by the Turkish attacks and bombardments since the occupation of Serêkanîyê (Ras al-Ayn). Civilians, towns, villages and civilian infrastructure are targeted by the Turkish attacks.”

“Our activities have been negatively affected’

Emphasizing that the ongoing attacks have negatively affected their activities for women, Madlên Al-Ibêd said, “We started educational activities for women and for all groups of society; however, we have not been able to focus on these activities due to the ongoing Turkish attacks. We aim to have a democratic society and change the patriarchal mentality. Due to the ongoing Turkish attacks, we have not been able to hold meetings aiming to bring all groups of our society together.”

‘The attacks cause an increase in the cases of gender-based violence’

Madlên Al-Ibêd thinks that the ongoing Turkish attacks target women’s gains. “The ongoing Turkish attacks cause an increase in the cases of gender-based violence. The number of femicide, child marriage and polygamy has been increasing. The patriarchal mindset sees these attacks as an opportunity to regain its power. These attacks target the achievements of the women’s revolution in Rojava. These attacks are genocidal attacks.”

Madlên Al-Ibêd emphasized that the Turkish state aims to depopulate and destabilize the region. “The Turkish state has cut off the water of the Euphrates River and this affects women and all people in the region. The Turkish state and the invaders aim to prevent us from building a democratic society.”

 They keep working

Due to the ongoing attacks, Kongra Star cannot organize meetings, seminars and workshops. “But we keep working by visiting women at their home. We discuss the risks faced by women and try to find solutions. During our visits, we see how people react to the Turkish attacks. Our people have not left their homeland until now and they will not leave. There are thousands of women protecting the women revolution developed by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.”