QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Turkish forces’ widespread and frequent targeting of Northeast Syria’s infrastructure appears primarily designed to instill terror among the population in violation of the laws of war. Numerous airstrikes and drone attacks in the months of October and December of 2023 have deprived millions of civilians of at least temporary access to
A forum organized by the Northern and Eastern Syria Agriculture and Irrigation Council in Hesekê with the slogan “Let’s create ecological communal agriculture together” ended with the reading of the final declaration.
Healthcare facilities in the areas held by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) are not exempt from Turkish strikes, the matter raises concerns for the population that nowhere in Northeast Syria is safe. Frequently, Turkey launches airstrikes and drone attacks against the AANES-held areas, targeting oil fields, power installations, and other facilities. This includes healthcare facilities that previously provided services for civilians.
Despite efforts of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) to develop productive sectors and the local economy within the available possibilities, there are obstacles that hinder the achievement of these goals.
“If I cannot dance, this is not my revolution.” We wonder what Emma Goldman would say if she could be here with us, looking at these hundreds of people, dancing, during an action of shielding the electricity power plant of Swedî, Derik, in North East Syria.
Within a span of three days, starting from Dec. 25, 2023, Turkey launched airstrikes and artillery shelling in northeastern Syria. According to the Monitoring and Documentation Department of North Press, the Turkish bombardment targeted a total of 121 sites, with a total of 179 strikes.
Member of the Northern and Eastern Syria Women’s Council, Stêr Bişar Qasim, spoke about the new Social Contract.
On Christmas day, Turkish airstrikes hit 18 locations, including factories producing construction materials, agricultural products and foods, grain silos, a mill, industrial sites, a dialysis center, a printing house and a petrol station.
The Orchid Group aims to develop street art with the murals on the walls of Rojava. Members of the group have accelerated their efforts to color the streets.
Today is the 25th of December.
At this moment, there are sounds of war planes in the air.
Due to the blockade and embargo imposed by the Damascus government on the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo, 40 percent of businesses in the industrial zone, clothing and other sectors have closed.
60-year-old Teybet Xalid from the village of Girkê Selma, located in the Dêrîk city of North and East Syria says that their village is an ancient settlement and famous for its poplar trees that raise hopes.
