DEM Party, CHP Scheduled to Discuss the Situation in West Kurdistan

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A war scene in West Kurdistan.

Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel is scheduled to meet on Tuesday in Istanbul with the co-chairs of the People’s Democracy and Equality Party (DEM). The talks are expected to focus on recent developments in Syria and the ongoing attacks on West Kurdistan (North and East Syria).

Earlier, DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan stated that the party will hold a series of meetings with political parties this week.

She noted that the first meeting will be held with the CHP, Dava Party, the Felicity Party, and the Future Party.

The meeting comes as efforts de-escalate the situation in West Kurdistan continue. Kobani and Jazira regions of West Kurdistan have been witnessing increasingly dangerous developments on the ground, directly threatening civilian security and significantly worsening the humanitarian situation. Escalating attacks in recent days have resulted in mounting casualties and successive waves of displacement, unfolding alongside widespread popular mobilisation and local initiatives aimed at mitigating the impact of the violence and safeguarding the civilian population.

Large areas surrounding the city of Kobani have experienced a sharp military escalation following the violation of the declared ceasefire by factions affiliated with the Syrian Interim Government. Te western and southern countryside of Kobani has been subjected to dozens of repeated attacks, further deepening instability and heightening tensions across the region.

According to available data, approximately 150,000 people have so far been displaced from Afrin, Raqqa, Tabqa, Deir ez-Zor and Syria’s coastal regions, as well as from Ain Issa and Ras al-Ayn (Sere Kani). The displaced populations have fled towards the Jazira and Euphrates cantons, where they are facing severe humanitarian conditions and growing daily hardship due to siege by the Damascus government on the area. Continued attacks are further compounding the security and humanitarian crisis, amid mounting concerns over a broader escalation and increasing local and international calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and adherence to the declared ceasefire.

For weeks, Kobani has also been receiving tens of thousands of displaced people from surrounding villages, as well as from Raqqa, Tabqa, and Ain Issa, fleeing violence and insecurity. Many displaced families are sheltering in schools, public buildings, agricultural tractors, or even on the streets, amid snowfall and freezing temperatures. The growing influx—particularly of Kurdish families—has placed immense pressure on the city’s already limited resources, forcing many households to survive on a single meal a day or rely on remaining canned food supplies.

The SOHR previously reported that four children died in Kobani due to extreme cold. Others died from repeated attacks by the government forces.

The city has been completely cut off from its water supply for more than a week due to power outages that have halted water pumping operations. Residents have been forced to melt snow and store it for drinking and daily use.

The area is also experiencing a total blackout of electricity, internet, and telecommunications following the destruction of Rcell communication towers in the Sarrin area in northern Syria. The towers, along with their batteries and generators, were reportedly targeted and looted, further isolating the city and severely hindering documentation efforts, humanitarian coordination, and appeals for assistance.

In parallel, cities across the Kurdistan Region, Northern Kurdistan and several European countries have witnessed demonstrations and solidarity campaigns in support of resistance in Western Kurdistan. These initiatives include fundraising efforts and humanitarian aid drives, reflecting widespread popular support and solidarity with civilians confronting ongoing violence and instability.

 


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