The defence of Kobane against ISIS continues today and a solidarity rally have been called
in Dublin for 5pm Weds, more details are below. ---- Our friends in DAF (Anarchist
Federation in the Turkish state) sent the following communication to us (they have a
number of members in the area) "Koban? did not fall and won?t fall! ---- Everyone who
live and go for solidarity to Suru?, are waiting in the borders. People whole around
Anatolia and Mezopotamia are in the streets. All Kurdish people and revolutionaries make
everywhere Koban?. If Koban? falls, Koban??s fire will burn everwhere. ---- Everywhere is
Koban?, everywhere is resistance!, ---- Long live the Rojava Revolution!" ---- The maps at
https://www.facebook.com/WorkersSolidarityMovement/photos/a.247235278635626.82828.132000150159140/974879875871159/?type=1
show the current situation, ISIS launched attacks into Kobane last night but for the most
part it appears these were repulsed. As of a couple of hours ago however it appeared that
they were still holding the locations where the flags had been raised.
The Turkish army has tanks on the border but they are not only ignoring ISIS fighters
clearly visible on the other side but it appears ISIS vehicles have crossed the border to
dodge the very limited number of air strikes that have occurred. The de facto support of
the Turkish state for the ISIS assault has resulted in a wave of protests and occupations
across Europe in the last 24 hours and rioting in several cities in the Turkish state.
The Turkish state has been tear gassing both journalists and solidarity activists near the
border. Part of the purpose of the gathering of solidarity activists which includes
anarchists is to act as a patrol to stop ISIS re-enforcing across the border from Turkey.
As of the time of posting reports are that the battle sounds less intense than the
previous couple of days but street fighting can still be heard from the town.
For frequent updates follow our curated tweets at @wsmireland
Details of Dublin protest from the organisers:
"Join us on Wednesday, Oct 8th from 5 pm to 6 pm at the Spire in O'Connell st to answer
the call for solidarity from Kobane.
As Kurdish fighters continue to resist the onslaught of ISIL/Daesh on their communities
and homes, people are mobilising across Turkey and Europe to express their grief and outrage.
Join us to bear symbolic witness to the bravery of those who fight back in Kobane and of
their comrades and allies in Turkey who are standing with them in rejecting the shameful
complicity of the Turkish government and of our own governments."
We will post a link to the event in the comments, given the short notice please help get
the word our by sharing this story and inviting people to the event.
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