Events in Qamishli and other cities and towns demand that those responsible for vandalizing the Democratic Union Party (PYD) office and tearing up photos of female martyrs be held accountable, amid warnings of the incident’s repercussions on civil peace and coexistence.
Condemnations have continued in Rojava Kurdistan following the attack on photos of female martyrs and Kurdish symbols in the Guwayran neighborhood of Hasakah on Tuesday. Several cities and towns witnessed rallies and events where participants expressed their rejection of these practices, demanding that those responsible be held accountable and that civil peace be protected.
In Qamishli, a statement was read in Kurdish by teacher Rujin Musa, and in Arabic by Ronaz Ibrahim, an official at the Star Congress in the city. The statement denounced the attack on photos of Kurdish martyrs, considering these actions an affront to the dignity of the Kurdish people, as well as their symbols and national and revolutionary values.
The statement emphasized that the attacks are ethically and humanely unacceptable due to the offense they cause to the feelings of a wide segment of society and the threat they pose to civil peace and coexistence, in addition to contributing to the spread of hate speech and incitement.
It called on the relevant authorities to investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable under applicable laws. It also urged tribal, social, and political figures to take a clear stance rejecting incitement and contributing to the promotion of mutual respect among the region’s components. The statement stressed that the dignity of the martyrs is a red line, and that respecting their sacrifices and protecting the rights and distinctiveness of all communities form the basis for coexistence and peace.
Vandalism of the Democratic Union Party Office Sparks Condemnation
The General Council of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) announced, in a statement issued from Qamishli on October 14, 2026, that the party’s office in the Guwayran neighborhood was subjected to looting and vandalism on Tuesday morning, October 13, 2026. This included breaking doors, attacking symbols of the Kurdish people—particularly symbols of the women’s revolution—and looting the contents of the office.
The Council noted that the incident came days after the targeting of the Martyrs’ Families Institution in the city of Tell Tamer, considering that targeting both sites “indicates the existence of a systematic plan targeting coexistence.”
The Council condemned the attacks, warning of their threat to civil peace, stability, freedom of political work, and public organization. It emphasized that targeting party offices and civil institutions contradicts the requirements of dialogue, partnership, and political pluralism at the stage Syria is going through, following the recent agreement and the integration process within state institutions.
It also called on the relevant authorities to protect party offices and civil institutions, investigate the attacks, hold those responsible accountable, and ensure they are not repeated. Furthermore, it urged political and social forces, as well as the Syrian people, to reject incitement and hatred and to adhere to dialogue and coexistence.
Women’s Protection Units Demand Accountability for Those Involved
For its part, the General Command of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) condemned the attacks targeting photos of female martyrs and Kurdish symbols in Hasakah, demanding that the transition government take urgent measures to hold the perpetrators accountable and prevent their recurrence.
This came following the circulation of a video clip on virtual social media showing individuals desecrating photos of female martyrs and Kurdish symbols, which sparked a wave of anger and condemnation.
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