The 1st of November marks an important day in the struggle of democratic forces against the oppression of the imperialist nation-states. Kobanê is a symbol of the resistance of all the democratic forces that struggled for a free life in North East Syria.
On this day we commemorate the courageous fight of the Kurdish, Turkish, Arabic, Yazidi, Assyrian and other internationalist friends who joined the resistance from all over the world. Revolutionaries from the mountains, the cities in Rojava and Bakûr, and all different people joined the fight to liberate Kobanê. Within this fight the people made the impossible, possible. We have to remember that the liberation was achieved thanks to the vanguard of women who fought in the front line and defeated Daesh. In this day we want to bring to light the bravery and the strength of those women and make it an inspiration for all of us to continue the resistance and the struggle today.
Now the Turkish state is once again attacking North East Syria and South Kurdistan. Especially now, in the time of the 3rd World War, the example of the resistance in Kobanê is the vanguard of our struggle. By remembering all the sacrifices of the martyrs who gave their life for the liberation we have to continue their struggle and embody the principles of a democratic life in ourselves.
To develop these values in ourselves, we have to face this reality of war with consciousness, see the responsibility that we have in creating change and make action.
We call on all democratic forces to bring the memory of the great resistance of Kobanê in our solidarity actions in these days. Be creative in your actions, take a black cloth and burn it as the women burned their oppression in Kobanê, you can also make a banner with the slogan “End NATO genocide in the Middle East”, take a video of these actions and send it to us. We will make a video in order to spread the spirit of the internationalist struggle all over the world.
We wish you success in all your actions and are excited to see the colour and the strength of the internationalist youth.
Revolutionary greetings,
Internationalist Commune of Rojava