A now no-fly zone and safe enclave for the Kurds and other ethnicities in northern Syria

A now no-fly zone and safe enclave for the Kurds and other ethnicities in northern Syria

A statement by human rights activists, writers and academics via Ekurd.net

We observed that neither the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) nor The People’s Protection Units (YPG)attacked Turkey before January 18, 2018, when Turkey started an assaulton the Kurdish Afrin canton inside the Syrian border.

We have witnessed that the SDF has been the most effective force against the terrorist organization, the Islamic State (ISIS), and the most reliable ally of the West in the war against ISIS.

The Democratic Federation of Northern Syria, where the Kurds and other ethnicities participate in a democratically elected administration in northern and northeast Syria, has been a safe enclave for many other Syrians who fled to the area. Afrin has been a stable and democratically ruled region, and with little international aid, has taken hundreds of thousands of refugees since 2012.

According to many sources, Turkey was one of the main sponsors of ISIS. Now, Turkey is attacking the Afrin self-rule canton in the name of self-defense and Turkish national security. Allies in the offense are Turkish-supported rebel groups, and among them, there are Islamic jihadists, such as The Nusra Front and other al-Qaeda-related factions.

Turkey has violated international law, as it uses force against the territorial integrity of Syria (UN Charter article 2 (4)) without any clear evidence that verifies an offense by SDF or YPG. Thus, Turkey does not have any rationale that justifies a self-defense action (Article 51). The administration of the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria has frequently stated that it has no interest in Turkey. Their only wish is to defend the people inside the federation.

After the attack on Afrin, which is supported by warplane and heavy artilleries, the situation is worsening. Many civilians have been killed and among them are many children. Turkey will destroy the Kurdish self-rule in Afrin, and the people are under the threat of war crimes—crimes against humanity and genocide.

Why let the repetition of the Kobani or Aleppo massacre and destruction continue? Even if the Kurdish self-rule does not have international recognition, the people of Afrin and northern Syria have the right to be protected against destruction and massacre. The attack on Afrin is an obvious violation of international law and aggression against an elected democratic administration and its population. Where are the human rights of the people inside the Afrin canton?

If the powers that have control over Syria do not stop the Turkish aggression, we will see more destruction and man-made disasters in the Syrian civil war. This will be another betrayal of the international community.

Finally, the Syrian Army and the Iranian militia are also another threat to the democratic rule in northeast Syria. This civil war is far from over.

We believe in a political solution via dialog and negotiation between the representatives of the Syrian ethnic groups. We presume that the immediate solution is the creation of a no-fly zone and safe enclave by the international community in northern Syria. This will also help the final result of the Syrian political crises.

We, human rights activists, writers and academics demand a protection of the population in northern Syria by a creation of a no-fly-zone and safe area in northern Syria. 

Signed,

1. Ali Mahmoud Mohammad , Human Rights Activist and writer, Erbil, Iraq
2. Kurdish Organizations Network – 365 Civil Organization
3. Shireen Ridha, Engineer, Erbil, Iraq
4. Mohamad Hozhabri, Sulaimani
5. Keyhan Mohammad Aliyan, Human Rights Activist, Netherlands
6. Goran Adham lawyer, Sulaimani-Kurdistan
7. Omar Kheder Omar, Employee, Sulaimaniyah-Kurdistan
8. Rebin fatah journalist, Erbil,Iraq
9. Hiva Zahedi, Human Rights Activist, Nice-France
10. Karim Rahimi, Bioengineer, Oslo, Norway
11. Salar Sanahmad biyaraiy, journalist, Sulaimaniyah
12. Edris Moradi , Politik Activist , Swizerland
13. Hersh Nuri Faqe, Activist,Germany,Munich
14. Pshtewan zangana, Human Rights Activist , London, UK
15. Ardalan Lateef A.Qader, PhD student, Russia
16. Hasan Ahmad, journalist,Villach, Austria
17. Mahmoud Otman.Writer, Netherlands
18. Niyaz Abdulla, Journalist, Erbil- Kurdistan
19. Karza hameed – jounralist , Erbil, KRG
20. Ibrahim A ameen – lawyer , Erbil – Kurdistan
21. Safin Ahmed-engineering-slemani
22. Nariman rashid, Mechanical, Sweden
23. Bakir Haji ,lower, Germany
24. Sarwar Penjweni – Islamicist – Sulaimaniyah-Kurdistan-Iraq
25. Hero M Adhem , Human Rights Activist, Lyon, France
26. Fatah Khalil Zaxoiy, Former Minister, – Sulaimani-Kurdistan-Iraq
27. Fuad Mustafa –Engineer, Erbil-Iraq
28. Qasim Marzani, University Lecturer, salahaddin University, Erbil
29. Rebin umer . Lawyer -Erbil-Kurdistan
30. Redar muhammad /pease generations network- PGN /Erbil
31. Saeed M Ameen Saeed, Sociologist.. Erbil
32. Ayub Faek, Human Rights Activist, Canada Vancouver
33. Amal Jalal, politic activist sul, Sulaimaniyah
34. Ahmad Shwan . , Human Rights Activist, Stockholm –Sweden
35. Ardalan Yassin – Resident in Sydney-Australia An artist & political activist
36. Diar Khalil Aziz, Human Rights Activist, Erbil, Kurdistan
37. Abdulla salih – politic activist – london uk
38. Ali Hussein , Human Rights Activist ,Germany ,Kiel
39. Saman Suleiman Adelaide, Australia
40. Ranjdar Grawy, political activist, Bruxelles,Belgium
41. Bahman Omer, Journalist ,Deutschland kisslegg
42. Dana Halabjaiy . Journalist , The Netherlands
43. Sardar Abdulla Hama, politic activist,canada
44. Nasir Taha Sulaiman, Human Rights Activist , Aalborg _Danmark
45. Bayan Baki ,Psychology, Netherlands
46. Mohammed H. Tofiq / Sulaimaniya / Writer
47. Ali Badai , Engineer, Netherlands
48. Mohammad Ahmadpour, Human Rights Activist, Sweden
49. Dilshad Khoshnaw journalist, – Sulaimaniyah
50. Majid dilnya, writer, Deutschland
51. Ronak Shwani, Writer, Sweden
52. Ali Abdulla, Human Rights Activist ,Deutschland, Wuppertal
53. Korosh Dadmihir , Human Rights Activist, Manchester, UK
54. Mohammed kamal taha, Human Rights Activist ,kurdistan
55. Taher Rahem , Human Rights Activist, Deutschland
56. Mudhafer Hamza economical,Switzerland
57. Baxtyar Majid Muhammad , Polic , Kirkuk
58. Abdulrehman Rasul – Author and Journalist –France
59. Mahdi Namiq Kareem,Teacher ,Erbil
60. Hiwa Said Salim, Journalist, Erbil-kurdistan
61. Rebin Rasul Esmail, writer, Koln, Germany
62. Azad gharib, Journalist/kirkuk
63. Ahmad Fathulla Ahmad,PhD student, Erbil-IRAQ
64. Hawraman WeriyQanie,slemani,teacher
65. Rebin Sabah / lawyer. Erbil kutdistan
66. Jalal Rostam ,Worker , Helsinki Finland
67. Sherko Sdeeq ,English teacher – kirkuk
68. Lezma goran, Journalist, Erbil-kurdistan
69. Tanya muhammad, karkuk;social worker
70. Sirwan Hussen . Math Supervisor. Kirkuk.
71. Kader Maulud, Theodor_Heuss str 18. 51149 Koln, Germany
72. Koyar Rawf United Kingdom human right activist
73. Allan Hassaniyan, EX4 9EA, Exeter, UK, PhD Researcher
74. Muhammed Amin Kayrulla, self-employed, Germany
75. Abbas Hassan , Human Rights Activist,Ulgvænget 13, 4623 Lille Skensved, Danmark
76. Abubakir sabir ,Human Rights Activist ,Germany ESSEN
77. Jeger Karas, Human Rights Activist, Kurdistan Erbil
78. Mhamadamin Abdulla Rasul – Peshmarga, Ranya- Kuridstan
79. Lezan Reshid Magdid, Unemployed, Erbil-Kurdistan
80. Goran Abdullah,Self Employed,Toronto-Canada
81. Zardasht Kawa/ student, Erbil
82. Nabaz Shorash, shop owner, Denmark
83. Safin Khoshnaw, Medical laboratory technician,Oslo, Norway
84. Kader Nader ,Human Rights Activist – Sweden
85. Ali Qarani, Teacher, Erbil-Kurdistan
86. Lukman Mustafa Abdullah, taxi driver, Danmark
87. Nawzad Marouf, Civil Engineer, Roskilde, Danmark
88. Ayar Baki, Lawyer ,Sweden
89. Goran Halabjai , Journalist, Danmark ,
90. Shakar Ali , a survivors of Anfal, Netherland
91. Jamal mohammed ,, worker, Sweden
92. Azeez Hakeem Ali Azeez,Mitglied der Nationalen Union der kurdischen Beziehungen,
    Lübeck, Deutschland
93. Dr Mohammad Kayani Former Member of Iraqi Parliament
94. Rizgary Party of Kurdistan
95. Aso Omar mosa, Human Rights Activist, Norge
96. Fakhradin Garmiany, Writer, Australia
97. Aso hakim Abdullah,optometrist,Koysenjaq, Erbil, Iraq
98. Darsim peshawa,Writer,danmark
99. Handren Hawrami, Journalist, Belgium,
100. Jalal chwartayii, ,Journalist,Nederlands
101. Chrw Sabr Aziz. Human Rights Activist, Erbil
102. Azad Karim Civilingeneer Mjöverdq18; 45195 Uddevalla, Sweden
103. Ahmad Majid, victims of survivors Anfal, Kalar-Kurdistan
104. Rasul Husin, Human Rights Activist, Erbil
105. Rzgar bora, Human Rights Activist, Erbil
106. Nawgul Ismail, Engineer, Kokkedal, Danmark
107. Pishtiuan Khadir Shoresh, Former Peshmerga, Bonn, Germany
108. Shnow Hamad , radiologist, UK
109. Hemn Haseb, Journalist, Kirkuk
110. Yassin Kareem Abdullah, Writer, Slimanyah,
111. Aso Faqe, Human Rights Activist, Oslo, Norway
112. Ghazi Yacoob, Helsinki, Finland
113. Berivan Rashwani, Sweden
114. Rebaz Hashm Mustefa, Human Rights Activist
115. Taha suliman, journalist, Vancouver, Canada
116. Awesta Sinan, Aarhus, Denmark
117. Jamil Shwani, Human Rights Activist, Espergærde, Danmark
118. Diman Ahmad, employee, Køge, Danmark
119. Sami Osman Ahmed, Teacher, Malmö, Sweden
120. Faraidum Hamarashid, Writer, Switzerland
121. Hama Hassan, Prestwich, Manchester, UK
122. Kosrat Ahmad, Teacher, Human Rights Activist, Erbil-Kurdistan
123. Dr. Faiq Muhamad Ahmad, doctor, Slemani-Kurdistan
124. Ahmed jaf, Copenhagen-Danmark
125. Aso Aref, Stockholm, Sweden
126. Adalat Omar, Erbil-Kuristan
127. Smko Sabir Sharif, Human rights acitivist, Garmian-Kurdistan
128. Omar Faris Aziz Omar Faris Aziz, CEO/Founder, www.kurdistannet.org
129. Sarwin Rashwani , Australia
130. Kamal Mawloodi
131. Riyadh Kakeshin, Texas-USA
132. Pshtiwan Mohamad, Copenhagen, Danmark
133. Weria salim nabi, Bagartorpsringen 62, 17065 Solna, Sweden
134. Abdulla Alaskari, Vancouver, Canada
135. Krmanj Awena, Hawler, Kurdistan
136. Zaher Amen, Human Rights Activist, Kirkuk
137. Ahmed Barzinji, Lawyer, Kokkedal- Danmark
138. Darya sharah, Helsingborg, Sweden
139. Salam gomashiny, Sweden
140. Rostam Serxel
141. Daban saleh, Sweden
142. Aram Mohammadyan
143. Ahmad Hassan, former Peshmarga, Erbil-Kurdistan
144. Mahdi Jaf
145. Taher Rahem Daudi sahir, Germany
146. Yousef Mantk, Journalist, Germany
147. Meriwan Zendy, former Peshmarga, Erbil-Kuridstan
148. Osman HAawramy, medic employee, Halabja-Kurditsan
149. Saleh Ismail, Wuppertal, Deutschland
150. Bakhtyar Karim, Erbil
151. Dr. Hawre zangana, writer and social-psychologist
152. Jange Mahamad, Hawler-Kurdistan
153. Shakhawan Shorsh, Cand.scient.pol, Køge, Danmark.
154. samuel kermashani sweden

Submitted by Shakhawan Shorash, BA and Master of political science from Southern University of Denmark and University of Copenhagen. A freelance writer concerning human right, genocide, Ethnic conflicts, democratization and similar subjects. Shorash is an occasional contributing writer for Ekurd.net.

The opinions are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of Ekurd.net or its editors.

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