18-12-24
# NES Updates
– SNA violates the ceasefire by launching attacks in several locations south of Kobani, Qaraqozah bridge and Tishreen dam, despite the US-brokered ceasefire agreement. SDF successfully repelled the attack, inflicting heavy loses to SNA.
– SDF successfully shot down another Turkish “Bayrakdar TB2” drone in the vicinity of the Qaraqozah bridge and destroyed a mobile radar system of the Turkish army near the Tishreen dam.
– Turkish occupation drones bombed a broadcast station for Radio Kobani FM south of Kobani. All equipment was burned and the station damaged.
– ISIS attack on university checkpoint in Al-Kasrat killing two Asayish forces yesterday evening. Two further Asayish and one civilian were wounded.
– the Syrian Federation for Human Rights and 98 Syrian human rights organizations issued a statement condemning the attacks of the Turkish occupation. The statement warned about the danger of return of ISIS under new names and included a list of demands: https://hawarnews.com/en/turkeys-crimes-threaten-civil-peace-and-restore-specter-of-isis
# Syria
– Local newspaper reports that HTS informed Palestinian organizations in Syria that they are not allowed to have weapons and conduct trainings on Syrian ground anymore.
– HTS is being blamed for having desecrated a christian graveyard and a church in Hama. Tombs of saints and Christian historic personalities from that region were opened, destroyed and desecrated, holy books thrown on the floor.
– Spokesman for the new Syrian government says that women are not qualified for certain government posts and that the hijab will not be forced on “the Christian component or any other component.” Al-Jolani says: “Syria will not be Afghanistan and I believe in educating women”
– An unknown fire broke out at Aleppo International Stadium in Al-Hamdaniya neighborhood in Aleppo city, a short while ago.
– SNA factions are fighting each other in Manbij neighbourhoods over stolen goods. Also in northern Aleppo the SNA group Ahrar al-Sharqiya clashed against SNA military police.
– Since the beginning of the week, 10 civilians were killed by landmines left behind.
# Foreign Politics
## In EU
– German Foreign Minister A. Baerbock posted on twitter: “Kobani is a symbol of the brave Kurds’ struggle against ISIS. Spilling more blood is the last thing people should experience after 14 years of war.” She also urged Turkey to stop and maintain the integrity of Syrian territory.
– The parliament of Switzerland officially recognised the yezidi Genocide.
– Representatives of the Catalan government are visiting the DAANES on a diplomatic mission. Catalonia is the first government worldwide to recognise the DAANES.
– French Foreign Minister demands that DAANES is part of the political transition in Syria.
## In US
– U.S. Senators L. Graham (Rep) and C. v. Hollen (Dem): “Turkey must accept the ceasefire and demilitarized zone, or we will draft a bipartisan sanctions list as we did in 2019.”
– US State Department: We are considering sending military personnel to Syria
# International Solidarity
– The Internationalist Commune has issued a call for artists to create revolutionary art in all mediums. The full call can be found at: https://internationalistcommune.com/call-for-revolutionary-art-solidarity-with-rojava/
– 32 NGOs, trade unions and other organisations from Spain sent a letter to the Spanish government in solidarity with the Kurdish people and the DAANES. They list 3 demands: humanitarian assistance, a resolute stand against Turkey and the recognition of the DAANES.
– In Berlin activists squatted the countries biggest news station ZDF, demanding the threats of turkish invasion to become a focus point in german news coverage
# Analysis
The General Commander of YPJ Rohilat Efrîn highlighted the ongoing resistance against foreign occupation and stressed the significance of safeguarding the region’s autonomy and women’s rights. She noted that the Middle East is being redesigned, with paramilitary groups and factions contributing to insecurity. The attacks against women symbolize the broader destabilization of society. The importance of international backing for the region’s self-management system is seen as vital for the Kurdish, Arab, and broader regional populations.
Revolutionary greetings!