Asma Mohammed
Qamishlo — The Women's Essential Protection Forces in the city of Qamishlo have affirmed their continued support for the military forces, transforming women's presence from symbolic backing into actual protection of neighborhoods in the face of threats and violations.

The role of women in Qamishlo has taken on an organized defensive dimension keeping pace with the nature of the current phase, as women advance to guard positions within neighborhoods, constituting an internal protection line that parallels the confrontation lines.

This transformation reflects an evolution in the concept of protection, where women become direct partners in safeguarding daily life and preventing the recurrence of violations, drawing on a long experience of organization and resistance during the years of revolution.

From Moral Support to Actual Participation
On this, Samira Alaa al-Din Hassan, a member of the Women's Essential Protection Forces in Qamishlo, stated that the women of Rojava took up arms in defense of the land, rights, and the protection of the region's people. "The war that targeted the region did not weaken women's will but rather strengthened their presence in the field of resistance."

She explained that women are on high alert to face any escalation threatening community security. "The responsibility of protection is not limited to the military frontlines but extends to protecting children and mothers from any potential violations, considering this part of the societal duty before being a security mission."

Women's participation in defense is not recent but "deeply rooted since the beginning of the Rojava Revolution, where women played essential roles at various stages, whether by bearing arms or through intellectual resistance and community organization, which contributed to consolidating the culture of self-defense within society."

Furthermore, the Women's Essential Protection Forces, as Samira Hassan affirms, represent an extension of the role played by the fighting forces on the frontlines. "While the military forces confront direct threats, women inside the cities undertake the task of protecting stability and preventing any attempt to undermine security. Women will continue their resistance until victory is achieved, under the slogan 'Woman, Life, Freedom.' Women's presence in the defense field will remain as long as there is a threat to society."

Societal Responsibility
Parwin Mohammed, administrator of the Komîn of Martyr Ramzi in Qamishlo, affirmed that the violations witnessed in the regions of North and East Syria during the recent military escalation posed a serious threat to the societal fabric. She explained that targeting civilians and causing the displacement of thousands of people from their homes and lands revealed "the magnitude of the risks facing the population."

Therefore, "the Kurdish people are continuing their resistance in defense of the freedom of their land and their existence," pointing out that the ongoing siege and shortage of basic materials in the city of Kobani represent a clear violation of human rights and confirm that the war has transcended the bounds of military confrontation to targeting the essentials of daily life.

Women of all ages are permanently ready to confront any threat to the region's security, as she stated. The role of the women's movement is not limited to moral support but "forms part of the community protection system," in light of what she described as an escalation that transcends human values. The displacement of thousands of civilians due to violations imposes a collective responsibility.

She called on everyone to unite, stand together, and continue to show solidarity with and support the forces defending the region under all circumstances. She addressed an appeal to public opinion and to the people of Kurdistan in its four parts to "not abandon the people of Rojava; the current phase is sensitive and requires a unified stance to overcome challenges and achieve stability. Women, over fourteen years of the revolutionary process, will continue to protect their areas and defend their rights without retreat or concession."

Women are Partners in Defense and Responsible for Protection
For her part, Laila Hassan, a member of the Essential Protection Forces, stated that women seek to send a clear message to the military forces that they are "partners in the defense process and will not retreat from supporting them," affirming that this support stems from a firm conviction in the unity of destiny and shared responsibility in protecting society.

The threats and war imposed on the region, she asserts, "will not drive women to abandon their land, but will strengthen their determination to resist until the end," emphasizing that the woman's role is inseparable from the role of the mother as protector of life, placing the protection of children and society at the forefront of her priorities.

Likewise, women are ready to sacrifice in defense of "the homeland and the forces that protect them," affirming that silence is no longer an option in the face of what the region is undergoing, and that women's will remains until they achieve their goals of security and stability. "Rallying around the forces defending the region will remain steadfast, and women will not retreat from their role in protection and support no matter how challenges escalate, because defending the land and dignity is for them an existential commitment from which there is no turning back.