Kobanê resistance commemorations held across various cities

Various cities in Turkey and the Kurdistan region held events and demonstrations to mark the 12th anniversary of the liberation of Kobanê from ISIS. Organized by political parties and democratic mass organizations, the commemorations highlighted the historical significance of the resistance against ISIS attacks.

In Adana, the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) held a press conference at İnönü Park, where co-chair Yakup Ataş stated that a democratic Syria signifies a democratic Middle East. In Mersin, the Mersin Labor Democracy Platform held an event where DEM Party co-chair Adnan Şahin described the Kobanê resistance as a new door for the struggle for freedom.

In Diyarbakır, the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) organized activities at the Sezai Karakoç Congress and Culture Center. DBP co-chairs Ruçem Elyakut and Ahmet Doğan issued a statement characterizing the resistance as a defense of humanity’s values of freedom, equality, and coexistence. They emphasized that the legacy of the Kobanê revolution, particularly the central role of women in the struggle, remains a significant social and political milestone.