Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) are continuing their military campaign to liberate ISIS-occupied areas in the southern countryside of Kobanê town in Rojava, West Kurdistan.

Within the scope of the offensive ongoing since 23 December, the strategic Tishrin Dam was liberated Saturday evening, upon which QSD forces crossed west of Euphrates where they are making further advances since. The town of Tishrin was also liberated yesterday afternoon.

Combatants of the YPG led Syrian Democratic Forces participating in the operation spoke to ANF, all of whom stressed that their fight against ISIS and allied groups will continue until the whole Syrian territory is cleared.

Ebu Haci, a commander of Jaysh Al-Suwar units, said the operation to liberate Tishrin is being joined by Arab, Syriac, Turkmen and Kurdish combatants who all are in good morale.

ZEKO: WE WILL CLEAR WHOLE SYRIA OF GANGS

QSD fighter Ehmed Zeko said they will be targeting ISIS in all areas within the scope of the military campaign in south Kobanê, and clear the whole Syrian territory of ISIS.

QSD-affiliated Jays Al-Suwar military officer Botan Turkmeni said; "We are totally in good morale since te beginning of the offensive. We have liberated the Tishrin Dam from ISIS gangs, with which we have once again proved our power to the whole world. The offensive is going on. Our objective is to clear Raqqa, Jarablus Idlib, Aleppo and whole Syrian territory of ISIS gangs. Our goal is to ensure the freedom of peoples."

EL İSA: OUR FIGHT AGAINST ISIS WILL CONTINUE

Shams al-Shama fighter Hüseyin El İsa also vowed to keep the anti-ISIS struggle going till their definite end in whole Syria. "It is not only Hesekê and Kobanê; as QSD we will liberate entire Syria."

SİLO: WE ARE CHILDREN OF SYRIA

QSD spokesman Talal Silo said it was a major accomplishment to take the Tishrin Dam and cross west of Euphrates, emphasising the followings; "We are children of Syria. We will decide where to stop, not leaving this decision to someone else. We will not allow anyone to intervene our internal affairs. Our goal is to clear the entire land of Syria of ISIS gangs."

Noting that QSD have no intention of hostility towards Turkey or any other state, Silo said their works to form a line of defense are going on, and QSD combatants will be acting in line with the decisions of the General Command.

QENDİ: OUR PEOPLE SHOULD STEP UP UPRISINGS

QSD-affiliated YPG fighter Hevgırt Qendil told the followings; "I am from South Kurdistan. I am taking part in this offensive for the liberation of southern Kobanê and all our people. Our struggle is meant to ensure the safety of all liberated areas. I am calling on all Kurdistan people to step up the uprisings. I greet the resistance of Bakurê (Northern) Kurdistan people. Our struggle will continue until Kurdish people and Leader Apo -referring to Abdullah Öcalan- are liberated."