Qamishlo - The women of Karaki Laki who participated in the humanitarian convoys that began heading towards Deir Hafer, in solidarity with the residents of the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, affirmed that solidarity is the strongest weapon in confronting attempts to break the will of the people and destabilize the country.

In response to the call of the General Council in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo, convoys from various cities in the North and East Syria region began heading towards Aleppo, showing unity and solidarity. The first convoy set off yesterday, Friday, January 9, from the Euphrates region and arrived in the Tabqa region. Other convoys moved from the cities of the Jazeera and Raqqa regions.

On Saturday, January 10th, hundreds of residents from Derik, Karaki Laki, Tel Kocher, Tel Hamis, Jal Agha, Tirbespi, Darbasiyah, Qamishlo, and Amuda headed towards Aleppo, where they set off in a convoy of about 100 buses towards Hasakah, raising slogans of resistance.

The convoy, which included women from various parts of the region, carried a humanitarian and national message affirming unity and solidarity, and the people's commitment to a just peace, along with their full readiness for legitimate resistance in defense of rights and dignity.

"Any escalation will be met with strong popular resistance."

Shahnaz Abdo from the city of Karaki Laki explained that the launch of the convoy reflects a humanitarian stance stemming from a sense of responsibility towards what the residents of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh are being subjected to. She stressed that the participation of women expresses their pioneering role in resistance, and that advocating peace does not mean giving up the legitimate right to self-defense.

She added that any military escalation supported by the Turkish occupation will be met with strong will of the people, noting that the experience of the Tishrin Dam resistance proved the ability of an organized society to resist. The Tishrin Dam resistance, among other previous resistance movements, Shahnaz Abdo considers as a living example of the will of the people and their ability to tun challenges into strengths. “What is happening today in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods is an extension of those struggle experiences, and the current stage is likely to witness a new legendary resistance, in which women, men, and children stand side by side, defending their right to a safe and dignified life, and the future of their children.”

She paid tribute to the steadfastness of the residents of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, stressing that the humanitarian convoy that is setting off today is a renewal of the pledge and that solidarity will remain the strongest weapon.

“Solidarity is a weapon to confront attempts to break the will.”

For her part, Asma Murad, who is also from Karaki Laki, confirmed that the participation of women and mothers in the convoy stems from a deep sense of national and humanitarian responsibility, stressing that solidarity is the strongest weapon in confronting attempts to break the will and destabilize the country. “Our morale is at its highest today, especially since we are heading to support the residents of the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, who are facing difficult circumstances as a result of the military escalation.”

She pointed out that the women base their stance on the ideas of Abdullah Öcalan on freedom and coexistence, emphasizing their readiness to make sacrifices in defense of their land and people. She affirmed that unity will remain the fundamental guarantee for protecting society: "Anyone who bets on breaking the will of the people of North and East Syria or seizing even an inch of their land will be met with a solid wall of resistance."

The women's convoy sent a clear message that what is happening in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh touches the conscience of all the region's inhabitants, and that popular solidarity will remain the safeguard against ongoing threats and violations. "A people who have chosen resistance as their path will not be defeated."