HASAKAH, Syria (October 31, 2015) — The Democratic Forces of Syria which finds all Syrian component population under its umbrella is established to unite the revolutionary struggle, put an end to the division among military forces in Syria, initiate a powerful strategy to free the country from terror and oppression, realize freedom, just and equality, and found a diverse and democratic Syria where everyone could find their legitimate rights, live free and be able to utter their opinion without any threat or terror facing their identities.
In Syria, immediate developments are followed by frequent advances. At the same time international and regional interventions are increasing in the area. For that, the idea of forming the Syrian Democratic Forces is coming across a sensitive process.
When we declared the existence of the Syrian Democratic Forces we had vowed to free all Syrian soil from dirt of terrorist groups and promise the word of freedom to our people who have long suffered from terror and oppression. For that, today, October 31, we announce the beginning of the first step for our military activities. In the context of the plan to free our country Syria from terrorist groups, with the participation of all the factions within the Syrian Democratic Forces and with support and coordination with the planes of the international coalition to fight Daesh, we announce the start of a military campaign to liberate rural district to the south of the city Hasakah, Jazira region, Syria.
In order to bring back security and stability to the region, this campaign will endure and emerge stronger until it frees all districts in southern Hasakah that have been occupied by the Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group.
We call on all of our people throughout Syria, particularly in southern Hasakah, to back the Syrian Democratic Forces that are determinedly continuing the struggle to free the people from Daesh terrorists’ tyranny there.
We urge the people to stay away from Daesh-occupied areas because the terrorists will try to capture and use civilian population as human shields against our units’ operations.
Once more we say to Syrian people, the Syrian Democratic Forces are your national force, support and help them to build up a free society while joining their ranks.
General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces
October 30, 2015