JINHA

ŞIRNEX –Şırnak people, who have been displaced due to the state’s genocidal attacks, said, “We miss our homes. We will return our homes even if no home is left. We have no place to live except Şırnak.”

Şırnak people have been displaced due to the state’s attacks continue for 89 days in Şırnak. The people those who have settled in regions around the city, are waiting for return their neighborhoods again. Two-three families, who moved to Cizre, live together due to they cannot find house and are waiting for the ban be lifted in Şırnak.

Bahar Acur (50) who came from Bahçelievler Neighborhood oof Şırnak sent her children to Cizre upon declaring the curfew in Şırnak. Bahar said that she and her husband stayed in Şırnak until 25th day of ban, because they didn’t want to leave their city. Bahar said, “We lived under the attacks of tanks for 25 days. We couldn’t go out. Several of our neighbors stayed in the city, too. Then, the water was cut and we had to leave there. You could be shot if you went out.”

Bahar stated that they began to live in three-roomed house with her daughter in law and her eight children after they came to Cizre. Bahar said that her husband hasn’t worked for three months. Bahar said, “We miss our own home. We don’t know if something left from our home. We will return even if nothing left. We want to return our lands. We have no place to live except Şırnak.”

Hüsna Okan (27) stated that they have lived with three other families. Hüsna lives in the Nur Neighborhood of Cizre with her four children. Hüsna described what they lived in Şırnak by saying, “We lived in Atatürk Neighborhood. My children told me, “Let’s go”. I told them, “Where are we going, these lands are ours. Before the curfew, there was sound of explosions and gunshots. Then, police announced, “Curfew will affect atarting at 7 o’clock. My children were scared. I left there for my children.

“I will return to my home whenever the curfew will be lifted. We know that they are burning and demolishing our homes now. We will set up tents there if there isn’t our home there. We cannot live here. We want to return our lands.”

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