Hundreds of youths are continuing to join the ranks of the West Kurdistan’s YPG (People’s Defense Units) and YPJ (Women’s Defense Units) forces to fight against ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham) gangs who have intensified their attacks against Kobanê since early July under the guidance of international powers against the Rojava revolution.

Besides Kurdish youths, Turkish, Arab, Armenian and Alevi youths are also answering the recently announced call for mobilization for Kobanê. Ciwan Türko, a Turkish youth from North Kurdistan, is among those who have recently joined the YPG ranks to fight against radical Islamist groups attacking the people of West Kurdistan.

According to DIHA (Dicle News Agency) reporter İsmail Eskin’s report, Türko, a youth with political views, took an active part in the revolutionary movements earlier and the Gezi resistance in Turkey last year.

Türko criticizes the revolutionary movements in Turkey for being unconcerned with the developments in Rojava, and stresses that the Roboski massacre, unidentified murders and other massacres still remain unresolved.

“Ali İsmail Korkmaz, Ethem Sarısülük and Berkin Elvan were killed by police during Gezi protests and we could do nothing about it, facing the fascist state before us when we tried to do something. I have an inner conscience. I am here to attain a result”, Türko says.

He continues stressing that; “For a long time now I have been following the developments in Rojava. What I have seen is the fact that the Kurdish people are facing repression and an unending cruelty and exploitation everywhere. We have also witnessed Turkey providing support for the ISIS. They are trying to kill the people in Kurdistan by making ISIS gangs attack them. I came here with my honor, considering it a dignity to come here as a Turkish citizen. These gangs will also be pounding at our door one day if we don’t stand by our comrades today. With our Kurdish, Arab, Alevi, Sunni and Armenian comrades here, we will fight against ISIS which is a consequence of imperialism and capitalism. We will fight for our freedom, peace and the brotherhood of peoples.”

Regarding the living in Kobanê -where he came not too long ago- Türko says; “We are leading a communal life here, living together with our people, learning to share, receiving training and enhancing love and respect. We are keeping socialism alive. I am in a world I used to dream of, and very happy to be here. I invite all those who defend the brotherhood of peoples to Rojava.”

Türko retells that he came to Rojava to fight for freedom and peace, and that he will resist to the last drop of blood. He remarks that everyone who makes no discrimination because of religion, language and race should join the YPG ranks, adding; “This is a duty and responsibility of us all. Every true step we will take here will be a stair to make our life beautiful in the future. We will leave our children an honorable future.”

Türko says that he came to Kobanê bearing the spirit of the Gezi resistance, adding; “We are leading a free life here. Rojava people’s revolution serves as a model to all of us.”

Source: Firat News Agency