ROJ HOZAN

Qamishlo- In an interview with NuJINHA, Cîhan Xelîl, advisor of the Democratic Autonomous Administration in the Cizre Region, spoke about the developments in the Middle East. Indicating that the capitalist system has become dominant in the Middle East countries, she said, “Sovereign systems have carried out policies in the Middle East for their own interests. These systems are already in crises and they aim to use oil resources in the Middle East and the regional economy to overcome these crises. They have chosen the Middle East as the center of World War III. Therefore, we see how countries start wars and conflicts against each other.”

 Recalling that Syria has been suffering from a 10-year war, she said, “In Iraq, the government has been suffering from a social crisis. In Addition, There are many social and political conflicts in Iran.”

‘The protests led by women have turned into a revolution’

Pointing to the protests and uprisings against the imperial system, she said, “These protests and uprisings are actually against the capitalist system. Today, the protests led by women have turned into a revolution. Meanwhile, the war between Russia and Ukraine continues. Now, Russia aims to make a deal with Turkey in order to implement its projects in the Middle East in North and East Syria. The ties between Russia and Turkey are not strategic; they are based only on their own interests.”

‘Women play an important role in overcoming recent problems’

Underlining that every society wants to have a peaceful life, she said, “The ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ philosophy of leader Apo (Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan) has become the symbol of women's revolutions. For instance, the women's revolution in North and East Syria has become a global revolution for all women. Women lead all movements against systems and build an alternative democratic system instead of these systems. Women play an important role in overcoming recent problems. When the problems faced by women are overcome, all problems are overcome. A society can never be free without women's liberation. We can achieve permanent freedom with the power of women and society.”

 ‘The AKP will intensify its genocidal policies if it comes to power again’

Pointing to the upcoming elections in Turkey, she said, “Turkey will have elections on May 14. Therefore, everyone knows that the AKP and MHP will likely lose power in the elections. Now, the AKP is trying to reduce the influence of the HDP. In our opinion, if the AKP and MHP lose power, they will want to drag Turkey into a civil war. However, if Erdoğan takes power again with the support of foreign actors, he will intensify his war and genocidal policies even more. Invasion plans will always be on their agenda and the genocide against the Kurds will be their main topic. Erdoğan wants to take advantage of the destruction caused by the earthquake and flood in Turkey by breaking more conflicts among people.”

‘The HDP can end the genocidal policies of the Turkish state’

Cîhan Xelîl said that they believe in the democratic movement represented by the HDP. “If HDP stands strong and improves its organization, it will end the genocidal policies of the Turkish state. Kurdistan is the center of the Middle East, so most attacks are carried out against our people. We say that when unity is achieved in every part of Kurdistan, no power will be able to defeat the will of our society. As the Autonomous Administration, we believe that the project developed in NE Syria will be the key to the solution of all problems.”