Also, this infography contains pictures and names of the HTS aligned provisional government. If some one have the capacity and skills to translate it to English can be very helpful!
Rise up 4 Rojava Campaign calling for Global action day for December 14th
Updates 12-12-2024
# “Real Politik”
- The military activity is transitioning to political activity, as different agreements, political talks and official declarations are becoming the pivotal elements of the future of Siria. Nation-states wave their plans and make their moves, we won’t dive on that.
- Several governments are stating their intentions of opening embassies in Damascus to start relations with the provisional government, signaling their approval of the interim govrment and the power transition in Syria.
- The autonomous administration made an official statement declaring that all official buildings of DAANES will fly the new/old Syrian flag, as a symbol of victory of the revolution and the fall of the regime. This comes as a paradoxical return since it is the flag that YPG was waving in their first congress in 2013.
# Streets politics
- Protests in different cities are becoming key elements to measure force and support base of different factions. They are also being used as war propaganda, and we can see pro-turkish media accounts spreading videos of gatherings in different cities presenting them as protests against SDF, while at the same time don’t talk about the demonstrations in support of SDF and the Self-Administration institutions.
- A man armed with a light machine gun (PKM) opened fire in the streets of Raqqa, injuring some Assayish (Security forces) and also civilians. Allegedly, 43 people injured, not clear if there are any deads. Pro-turkish channels spreading fake information claiming that SDF opened fire against civilians. SDF is denying it sharing videos of what really happened.
# War on Eufrates region
- A ceasefire was brokered to halt hostilities in Manbij, agreeing to 1) SDF (MMC) to withdraw from Manbij safely 2) The tomb of Suleiman Shah to be given to SNA and Turkey 3) Tishreen dam to become a demilitarized zone with officers of the dam controlling it’s administration.
- SNA groups attacked the area of Tishreen dam with heavy forces despite the announcement of ceasefire. After a turkish drone hit the dam few days ago, and heavy clashes could damage the critical infrastructure of the dam unleashing a terrible catastrophe.
# Analysis
The situation is getting very confusing on the ground, with desinformation spreading on social networks and political talks behind closed doors. Verifying information is becoming a critical step to understand what is happening, since turkish propaganda strategy relays on a very strong desinformation apparatus.
This specially affect a lot of Syrian returnees, since many of them had been living in Turkey and being exposed to the turkish narrative of criminalization of SDF. This will feed ethnical tensions between kurds an arabs, risking more conflicts and even violence.
This comes together with the inter-kurdish conflicts we discussed two days ago, and indicates a general plan of turkish state intelligence to divide and isolate the leading forces of the revolution. Other forces like US or HTS will not oppose to such a plan, since a weakened revolutionary force will make it easier to dilute and manipulate the political project of the DAANES. This puts the achievements of the revolution in serious danger, and is more important than ever to expose and denounce such strategies, building a common revolutionary front to face enemy attacks.
Revolutionary greetings! 🖤
# “Real Politik”
- The military activity is transitioning to political activity, as different agreements, political talks and official declarations are becoming the pivotal elements of the future of Siria. Nation-states wave their plans and make their moves, we won’t dive on that.
- Several governments are stating their intentions of opening embassies in Damascus to start relations with the provisional government, signaling their approval of the interim govrment and the power transition in Syria.
- The autonomous administration made an official statement declaring that all official buildings of DAANES will fly the new/old Syrian flag, as a symbol of victory of the revolution and the fall of the regime. This comes as a paradoxical return since it is the flag that YPG was waving in their first congress in 2013.
# Streets politics
- Protests in different cities are becoming key elements to measure force and support base of different factions. They are also being used as war propaganda, and we can see pro-turkish media accounts spreading videos of gatherings in different cities presenting them as protests against SDF, while at the same time don’t talk about the demonstrations in support of SDF and the Self-Administration institutions.
- A man armed with a light machine gun (PKM) opened fire in the streets of Raqqa, injuring some Assayish (Security forces) and also civilians. Allegedly, 43 people injured, not clear if there are any deads. Pro-turkish channels spreading fake information claiming that SDF opened fire against civilians. SDF is denying it sharing videos of what really happened.
# War on Eufrates region
- A ceasefire was brokered to halt hostilities in Manbij, agreeing to 1) SDF (MMC) to withdraw from Manbij safely 2) The tomb of Suleiman Shah to be given to SNA and Turkey 3) Tishreen dam to become a demilitarized zone with officers of the dam controlling it’s administration.
- SNA groups attacked the area of Tishreen dam with heavy forces despite the announcement of ceasefire. After a turkish drone hit the dam few days ago, and heavy clashes could damage the critical infrastructure of the dam unleashing a terrible catastrophe.
# Analysis
The situation is getting very confusing on the ground, with desinformation spreading on social networks and political talks behind closed doors. Verifying information is becoming a critical step to understand what is happening, since turkish propaganda strategy relays on a very strong desinformation apparatus.
This specially affect a lot of Syrian returnees, since many of them had been living in Turkey and being exposed to the turkish narrative of criminalization of SDF. This will feed ethnical tensions between kurds an arabs, risking more conflicts and even violence.
This comes together with the inter-kurdish conflicts we discussed two days ago, and indicates a general plan of turkish state intelligence to divide and isolate the leading forces of the revolution. Other forces like US or HTS will not oppose to such a plan, since a weakened revolutionary force will make it easier to dilute and manipulate the political project of the DAANES. This puts the achievements of the revolution in serious danger, and is more important than ever to expose and denounce such strategies, building a common revolutionary front to face enemy attacks.
Revolutionary greetings! 🖤
Updates 13-12-24
# Syria political transition
- Turkey declares they will open their embassy in damascus tomorrow saturday to support the transitional government
- The EU is promising 4M€ for a new Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver emergency healthcare and essential supplies to Syria. This comes as European countries freeze all asylum cases for Syrians, discussing deportations in far-right dominated debates.
- Israeli defense minister make claims about the region of the newly occupied ‘security zone’ as “historical moment of Mount Hermon returned to our control after 51 years”, indicating their intention of holding those territories besides all declarations of “temporary buffer zone”.
- In a meeting between US and Turkey, Blinken spoke of the “need to ensure that the coalition to fight ISIS can continue to fulfill its important task [...] crucial to making sure [the re-emergence of ISIS] doesn't happen are the Syrian Democratic Forces, which we support”
# NES
- The Kurdistan National Congress met with dozens of Kurdish tribal and political figures in Jazira Canton to emphasize their support for their military forces and the Democratic Autonomous Administration, calling on the Kurds to achieve national unity.
- Merazims (burial ceremonies) of fighters against the turkish attacks are taking place all around northern Syria. 9 Komandos and 2 YPJ fighters who fell in the defense of Manbij, together with 2 HPC-jin (women civil defense forces) who fell in Qereqozah had been burried in Kobane. 4 fighters of the Syriac military council who fell in the frontlines of the M4 - Til Temir region were buried in Hasseke.
In Aleppo 10 fighters from different YPG/HRE units were laid to rest.
- Rumours and fabricated lists of alleged demands of HTS and SDF negotiations that are circulating in social networks had been revealed fake by the political bodies of the DAANES.
- Dismissing the ceasefire agreements, SNA attacked and took control of the Tishrin dam. Allegedly, SDF recaptured the area later in a counter offensive.
- SNA factions are also starting ground attacks on the Ain Issa region from the occupied strip near the M4 road, with artillery support of the Turkish army. In the Til Temir region of the Turkish occupied strip also constant bombing
# International solidarity: Global day of action December 14th
- There is an internationalist call for a global day of action for tomorrow 14th of December. We call you all to support this, joint protests and take action to defend the revolution!
Revolutionary greetings! 🖤
# Syria political transition
- Turkey declares they will open their embassy in damascus tomorrow saturday to support the transitional government
- The EU is promising 4M€ for a new Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver emergency healthcare and essential supplies to Syria. This comes as European countries freeze all asylum cases for Syrians, discussing deportations in far-right dominated debates.
- Israeli defense minister make claims about the region of the newly occupied ‘security zone’ as “historical moment of Mount Hermon returned to our control after 51 years”, indicating their intention of holding those territories besides all declarations of “temporary buffer zone”.
- In a meeting between US and Turkey, Blinken spoke of the “need to ensure that the coalition to fight ISIS can continue to fulfill its important task [...] crucial to making sure [the re-emergence of ISIS] doesn't happen are the Syrian Democratic Forces, which we support”
# NES
- The Kurdistan National Congress met with dozens of Kurdish tribal and political figures in Jazira Canton to emphasize their support for their military forces and the Democratic Autonomous Administration, calling on the Kurds to achieve national unity.
- Merazims (burial ceremonies) of fighters against the turkish attacks are taking place all around northern Syria. 9 Komandos and 2 YPJ fighters who fell in the defense of Manbij, together with 2 HPC-jin (women civil defense forces) who fell in Qereqozah had been burried in Kobane. 4 fighters of the Syriac military council who fell in the frontlines of the M4 - Til Temir region were buried in Hasseke.
In Aleppo 10 fighters from different YPG/HRE units were laid to rest.
- Rumours and fabricated lists of alleged demands of HTS and SDF negotiations that are circulating in social networks had been revealed fake by the political bodies of the DAANES.
- Dismissing the ceasefire agreements, SNA attacked and took control of the Tishrin dam. Allegedly, SDF recaptured the area later in a counter offensive.
- SNA factions are also starting ground attacks on the Ain Issa region from the occupied strip near the M4 road, with artillery support of the Turkish army. In the Til Temir region of the Turkish occupied strip also constant bombing
# International solidarity: Global day of action December 14th
- There is an internationalist call for a global day of action for tomorrow 14th of December. We call you all to support this, joint protests and take action to defend the revolution!
Revolutionary greetings! 🖤
Several accounts close to ypg/ypj solidarity are also sharing the next message:
🔴 UPDATE 🔴
Ceasefire fails - attacks head towards Kobanê.
➡ Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF-SDF) commander Mazlum Abdi today declared the ceasefire agreed in Minbic between the Syrian National Army (ENS-SNA) and the SDF ended.
➡ In addition ENS attacks on the Qereqozaq bridge over the Euphrates River continue. So far, the Autonomous Administration's defense forces have been able to repel the repeated attacks, but local sources now report that the ENS is gathering troops in the direction of the bridge.
➡ This afternoon YPJ commander general Rohilat Afrin confirmed that an attack on Kobane is imminent. "The Turkish state is sending military forces to attack Kobanê. Everyone must act for Kobanê. Just as we defeated ISIS in Kobanê, we will also defeat Turkey!".
➡ In parallel to the military strikes, Erdoğan underlined on Turkish television Turkey's power ambitions, stating that Aleppo, Idlib and Hama could be Turkish cities, and stressed once again his will to eradicate the Autonomous Administration (AADNES).
We are closely following the situation. We must make preparations and act to stop Turkey. in the spirit of 2014 we will defend Kobane!
#TurkeyAttacksKobanê
🔴 UPDATE 🔴
Ceasefire fails - attacks head towards Kobanê.
➡ Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF-SDF) commander Mazlum Abdi today declared the ceasefire agreed in Minbic between the Syrian National Army (ENS-SNA) and the SDF ended.
➡ In addition ENS attacks on the Qereqozaq bridge over the Euphrates River continue. So far, the Autonomous Administration's defense forces have been able to repel the repeated attacks, but local sources now report that the ENS is gathering troops in the direction of the bridge.
➡ This afternoon YPJ commander general Rohilat Afrin confirmed that an attack on Kobane is imminent. "The Turkish state is sending military forces to attack Kobanê. Everyone must act for Kobanê. Just as we defeated ISIS in Kobanê, we will also defeat Turkey!".
➡ In parallel to the military strikes, Erdoğan underlined on Turkish television Turkey's power ambitions, stating that Aleppo, Idlib and Hama could be Turkish cities, and stressed once again his will to eradicate the Autonomous Administration (AADNES).
We are closely following the situation. We must make preparations and act to stop Turkey. in the spirit of 2014 we will defend Kobane!
#TurkeyAttacksKobanê
Updates 14-12-24
# Political transition
- Al Julani made a several statements to consolidate his position as ‘de facto’ head of Syrian state, using a moderate and conciliatory tone, claiming no conflict with Israel or Iran, will to stop captaon production in Syria (a drug that the regime was producing)
- The Aacqba arab conference concluded with a statement supporting the current Syria transition and condemning Israel expansion of the “security zone”.
- Turkey has been the first state to open embassy on Damascus, after more than 12 years since they close their embassy in the Syrian capital.
- 150 mass graves containing what is estimated to be 75,000 bodies are being digged in Al-Hussainiya area in the Damascus countryside, behind the Conference Palace.
# Eufrates Region
- Bodies of SDF fighters are being buried, mostly in Kobane but also in other places where those fighters came from.
- SNA is looting and destroying several locations in Manbij. They burned an important library, they killed a restaurant owner while looting his place and many more crimes are being reported.
- SDF command decleared that the ceasfire on the Tishrin dam has not been implemented and that is therefore not effective. SNA is now mobilizing big numbers of soldiers towards the Qereqozah bridge in the kobane region border. Allegedly, turkey is also rallying forces on the Turkey-Syria border around Kobane. Supply of water and electricity from Tishrin to Kobane region dam has also been cut.
# ISIS resurge
- The Palmyra region and the Hamad Syrian desert are witnessing continuous raids of ISIS. The number of ISIS attacks since toppling Bashar al-Assad on December 8 is now 6, resulting in the deaths of 70 people, including civilians and soldiers.
# Context on the ceasefire disagreements -
The tomb of Suleyman Shah, short explanation Written by YPG/YPJ International
Part of the negotiated ceasefire between #SDF and #Turkey was connected to the location of the tomb of Suleyman Shah and its military implications. Let's dive into this a little deeper to understand what this is all about:
Suleyman Shah lived in 13th century and, according to Ottoman legacy, is the grandfather of Osman I, who founded the Ottoman Empire. Because todays #Turkey likes to see itself as successor of the Ottoman Empire, the tomb and remains are important for them.
The tomb of Suleyman Shah was Turkey's only foreign enclave, located more or less 30km from the Turkish border close to Qere Qozaq, on the river banks of Euphrates. In 2014 the tomb and its 38 Turkish guards, were completely surrounded by #ISIS.
So the tomb was brought to Ashme village, between #Kobane and Euphrates river, a site closer to the Turkish border, where it was easier and less risky to protect, but still on Syrian (and #SDF) territory. Turkey stressed that the relocation would only be temporarily.
While now negotiating the ceasefire, it was offered to help transfer the tomb again, but #Turkey instead requested that it will be given 1km of land in this area, where they intend to deploy heavy weapons and build a military base. Thus no agreement could be reached.
Revolutionary greetings! 🖤
# Political transition
- Al Julani made a several statements to consolidate his position as ‘de facto’ head of Syrian state, using a moderate and conciliatory tone, claiming no conflict with Israel or Iran, will to stop captaon production in Syria (a drug that the regime was producing)
- The Aacqba arab conference concluded with a statement supporting the current Syria transition and condemning Israel expansion of the “security zone”.
- Turkey has been the first state to open embassy on Damascus, after more than 12 years since they close their embassy in the Syrian capital.
- 150 mass graves containing what is estimated to be 75,000 bodies are being digged in Al-Hussainiya area in the Damascus countryside, behind the Conference Palace.
# Eufrates Region
- Bodies of SDF fighters are being buried, mostly in Kobane but also in other places where those fighters came from.
- SNA is looting and destroying several locations in Manbij. They burned an important library, they killed a restaurant owner while looting his place and many more crimes are being reported.
- SDF command decleared that the ceasfire on the Tishrin dam has not been implemented and that is therefore not effective. SNA is now mobilizing big numbers of soldiers towards the Qereqozah bridge in the kobane region border. Allegedly, turkey is also rallying forces on the Turkey-Syria border around Kobane. Supply of water and electricity from Tishrin to Kobane region dam has also been cut.
# ISIS resurge
- The Palmyra region and the Hamad Syrian desert are witnessing continuous raids of ISIS. The number of ISIS attacks since toppling Bashar al-Assad on December 8 is now 6, resulting in the deaths of 70 people, including civilians and soldiers.
# Context on the ceasefire disagreements -
The tomb of Suleyman Shah, short explanation Written by YPG/YPJ International
Part of the negotiated ceasefire between #SDF and #Turkey was connected to the location of the tomb of Suleyman Shah and its military implications. Let's dive into this a little deeper to understand what this is all about:
Suleyman Shah lived in 13th century and, according to Ottoman legacy, is the grandfather of Osman I, who founded the Ottoman Empire. Because todays #Turkey likes to see itself as successor of the Ottoman Empire, the tomb and remains are important for them.
The tomb of Suleyman Shah was Turkey's only foreign enclave, located more or less 30km from the Turkish border close to Qere Qozaq, on the river banks of Euphrates. In 2014 the tomb and its 38 Turkish guards, were completely surrounded by #ISIS.
So the tomb was brought to Ashme village, between #Kobane and Euphrates river, a site closer to the Turkish border, where it was easier and less risky to protect, but still on Syrian (and #SDF) territory. Turkey stressed that the relocation would only be temporarily.
While now negotiating the ceasefire, it was offered to help transfer the tomb again, but #Turkey instead requested that it will be given 1km of land in this area, where they intend to deploy heavy weapons and build a military base. Thus no agreement could be reached.
Revolutionary greetings! 🖤