The delegation of SYRIZA - Progressive Alliance in the European Parliament unequivocally condemns the attacks on and invasion of Kurdish areas in Iraq and Syria by Turkey.

By way of these attacks Turkey is violating international law, while simultaneously blowing up the very foundation of the peace process in Syria. We express our solidarity towards the Kurdish people in the face of the Turkish attack and we call on the Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Policy of the EU to take a clear stance and oppose Erdogan`s expansionism in the region.

The SYRIZA Progressive Alliance delegation in the European Parliament unequivocally condemns the attacks on and invasion of Kurdish areas in Iraq and Syria by Turkey.

Kobani, which was a global symbol of resistance to ISIS jihadists in 2014, was one of the targets of the Turkish army, resulting in the killing of dozens of civilians. The airstrikes destroyed a hospital, a food silo, and a power plant, as well as military infrastructure.

The unprecedented model of Rojava, where there is no discrimination between men and women and which has been a bulwark against obscurantism and a salvation for thousands of civilians from jihadists, seems to be a thorn in the side of Turkey and President Erdogan, who is killing innocent people in order to vie for the for the far-right vote in the run-up to Turkey`s presidential elections.

By way of these attacks Turkey is violating international law, while simultaneously blowing up the very foundation of the peace process in Syria.

We express our solidarity towards the Kurdish people in the face of the Turkish attack and we call on the Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Policy of the EU to take a clear stance and oppose Erdogan`s expansionism in the region.