RiseUp4Rojava and Women Defend Rojava called for the continuation of actions.  The collectives published a call signed by 242 organisations and 113 individuals from 45 countries, including Albania, Argentina, Austria, Chile, Andalusia, France, Baluchistan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalonia, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, the Basque Country, and Finland. 

 

The collectives, which declared the week of 25 January-1 February as a week of action in solidarity with the Rojava resistance, noted in their written statement that their actions were particularly important on 26 January Kobane Action Day, 31 January Women Defend Rojava Action Day and 1 February World Rojava Solidarity Day.

 

‘ATTACKS ON KOBANÊ MUST NOT BE ACCEPTED INTERNATIONALLY’

 

The statement noted that their campaigns are important for the visibility and political impact of international actions against the attacks on Rojava, and warned against easing the pressure on Damascus. The statement emphasised that the attacks have led to a serious humanitarian crisis in Rojava. Linda Weber of Women Defend Rojava said: “Kobanê stands worldwide for the resistance against ISIS and for the struggle for women’s freedom. That this city is being attacked again must not be accepted internationally.”

 

'PROTESTS SHOWED HOW STRONG SOLIDARITY IS'

 

RiseUp4Rojava press spokesperson Nadine Amir said: “The protests have shown how strong international solidarity with Rojava is. In Europe as well as in South America, a movement has emerged that clearly positions itself against this war and its profiteers.”

 

The statement quoted SDF General Commander Mazlum Ebdi as saying, “International solidarity has enormously strengthened us morally and drawn worldwide attention to Rojava” and concluded: “However, Women Defend Rojava and RiseUp4Rojava urgently warn against interpreting this development as an all-clear. Ceasefires have repeatedly been broken in the past, and concrete steps toward de-escalation have so far failed to materialize. The alliances call for maintaining international pressure and continuing to publicly address the attacks on North and East Syria.”