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The Turkish state carried out an operation with the support of the YPG in order to move the Suleyman Shah tomb from its site. The Turkish President and Prime Minister however said they had conducted the operation without receiving permission or support from anyone. Could you tell us about the Suleyman Shah tomb operation?

The Turkish state authorities must accept and speak of the already evident reality of this operation. It is not easy nor possible to pass through Kobanê without the approval of the YPG.

For this operation, Turkish officials held five meetings with YPG commanders. Separate talks also took place. Our attitude on this issue was on a human basis. We didn't consider it impossible to help and support Turkey, which we take as a neighbor and friend, that needed help while its soldiers and national symbols were under danger there. We opened the way for them and led their forces along the route. This is how and why we contributed Turkey in moving the soldiers and the symbols of the Turkish people. Officials of the Turkish state should have thanked the YPG and avoided denying their part. As a matter of fact we were much surprised at this denialist attitude of theirs. We are neighbor and always ready for support but it is not true to ignore and deny our role in this way.

Did the operation mark a major military success as was asserted by the Turkish state and press?

First of all, the operation doesn't involve a military success as no single bullet was fired during the operation. In the face of this truth, no one can talk about a military success. During the operation we listened to the devices of the ISIS gangs and witnessed them instructing each other to not to conduct any attacks. In this regard, it is evidently understood that a talk with the ISIS gangs had taken place and an agreement had been reached beforehand. We can therefore say that it was a diplomatic success, but never a military one. Our forces took measures around the Karakuzak bridge and ensured security over the course of the operation.

'Ashme village opened temporarily'

What sort of a process took place between the YPG and the Turkish state regarding the moving of the tomb to the Ashme village?

Following a series of talks with the PYD and a process of persuasion, it was decided to open an area in the village for the tomb which will remain there for a temporary period until it is moved to a safer place in the long term. The site opened for the tomb in Ashme village is the land of democratic Syria and Kurdistan. This site will host the values of the Turkish people and remain under the protection of YPG/YPJ.

'Victory is close'

Finally, do you have any message?

Victory is close as the resistance and battle of Kobanê is going on while ISIS gangs are continuing their attacks in some areas. Nothing is over yet and the sensitivity for Kobanê should continue.

http://en.firatajans.com/kurdistan/ypg-commander-all-kurdish-inhabited-areas-will-be-liberated

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Turkish army attempting to end the non-conflict situation

People's Defense Central Headquarters Command (HSM) reported in a written statement that the Turkish army has in recent days made critical attempts to end the non-conflict situation, stressing that: “In any case, our forces are in the position of responding to the attacks within the framework of fair self defense. These attempts of the Turkish military show that an unnamed conflict has began by now and constitute a risk of ending for the non-conflict process.”

http://en.firatajans.com/kurdistan/hsm-turkish-army-attempting-to-end-the-non-conflict-situation