Bafel Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), affirmed that what is happening in Syria is “unacceptable” and called for immediate intervention to ensure protection and stability. He criticized what he described as “aggressive acts” against the Kurdish people, recalling the suffering of Rojava during the war against ISIS. He also urged the United States to act responsibly regarding the situation.
Talabani stressed in a statement from his office that what is happening in Syria and Rojava Kurdistan (northern Syria) is “unacceptable” and must be halted immediately, strongly condemning what he called “aggressive actions” committed against the Kurdish people.
He said, “The Kurdish people will not remain silent nor overlook these violations,” emphasizing that “targeting them is unacceptable by all standards.”
He added, “Rojava sacrificed thousands of its sons and daughters in the war against ISIS, defended the entire world, and paid a heavy price for it. The Kurdish people deserve respect, dignity, and genuine protection.”
The PUK leader called on the United States and the American people to “address this issue without hesitation and with responsibility, in order to protect civilians and work toward achieving stability in the region.”
This comes as talks between Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus failed to ease tensions on Monday evening, despite al-Sharaa signing an agreement with the SDF the previous Sunday. That agreement stipulated that Syrian state institutions would take over the administration of Hassakeh, Deir ez-Zor, and Raqqa provinces.
Northern and eastern Syria have witnessed armed clashes between the army and the SDF in recent days. On Monday, the fighting escalated to prisons holding ISIS members, leading to mutual accusations between the two sides about opening or controlling the prisons.