In the last few days, some officials of the Turkish government issued threatening
statements, which resulted in the mobilisation of Turkish troops near the Syrian border.
We, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), would like to clarify to our people and the
international community our stance on this matter:
1. As a part of the political movement in the Democratic Self-administration of
Rojava (Western Kurdistan – Syria), we strive to respect international law,
including agreements on international borders and peaceful and neighbourly
relations among states.
2. Contrary to what the president of the Turkish Republic has suggested in his
recent speech, we do not seek to form an independent state. However, we work,
and will continue to work, towards the consolidation of the democratic selfadministration,
which we believe to be the most appropriate model of
governance in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious Syria. This is a
Syrian affair and neighbouring countries do not possess the right to intervene.
3. We, both the PYD and our partners, have repeatedly emphasised that we do not
intend to cause problems or troubles for neighbouring countries. We, therefore,
hope that neighbouring countries would be committed to the “UN Declaration on
the Inadmissibility of Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of States.”
4. We are co-operating with the international coalition in the fight against
terrorism, and are fully committed to international law. We also have mutual
allies with the Turkish state in this war against terrorism. Accordingly, any
attack on the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and their allies in Rojava, serves
the agendas of the terrorist gangs.
5. We firmly believe that any military intervention in Rojava would have serious
regional and international repercussions, and may further complicate the
political situation in Syria and the entire Middle East, threating international
peace and security. We hope that the great powers, Turkey’s allies members of
NATO, especially the US and France, would act to prevent any reckless Turkish
decision to intervene in Rojava, which still constitutes part of the Syrian state
territory.
6. The YPG and their allies have been defending Rojava areas against the forces of
the dictatorial regime of Syria and other terrorist gangs. They have made
countless sacrifices and are prepared to resist and repel any aggression from any
party.
We aim to establish a democratic political system, within the framework of the unity of
the Syrian state. We seek to build good relations with neighbours and other nations in
the region, based on the principle of mutual respect. We are part of the international
coalition in the war against terrorism.
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We also renew our commitment to international treaties and conventions, and call on
the neighbouring Turkish government to respect international law and to refrain from
its provocative actions and repeated threats of direct military intervention. We appeal
to the great powers to prevent a potential impetuous Turkish intervention in Rojava.
The Co-chairmanship of the Democratic Union Party (PYD)
01/07/2015
