The STUC sent solidarity and support
to the people of Rojava and Kobane and
pledged to lobby the Government to do
everything it can to ensure that humanitarian
aid gets through to Rojava, to support
the refugees from other parts of Syria
and to ensure that Kobane can defend itself
and its people.
UNISON Scotland’s Depute Convener,
Stephen Smellie “was privileged
to visit North Kurdistan, where he met
refugees from ISIS attacks on the Yazidi
and Kobane. People who are traumatised
and in desperate need.”
Speaking in support of the composite
Stephen said, "In Rojava people are
conducting an experiment in building a
democratic, secular, non-sectarian and
gender equal society.
“This would be pretty radical if
it was happening here. In the Middle East
it is revolutionary. In contrast ISIS
represents a medieval barbarity.
“Kobane has been liberated but
the battle against ISIS continues as the
struggle to re-build Kobane is beginning.
We must support both these efforts,"
urged Stephen.
