Free Balochistan Movement Voices Solidarity With Ahwaz People’s Democratic Front
LONDON, United Kingdom: A representative of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) expressed strong solidarity with the Arab people of Ahwaz and other non-Persian nations during the 36th anniversary of the founding of the Ahwaz People’s Democratic Front.
Addressing the gathering, Faiz Baloch of the Free Balochistan Movement said the anniversary came at a “decisive moment” for oppressed nations living under Iranian state control. He said ongoing political marginalisation, cultural suppression and economic exploitation of non-Persian nations and decades of repression failed to weaken their resolve for freedom.
“The people of Balochistan stand firmly and unconditionally alongside the Arab people of Ahwaz,” Baloch said, characterising the struggles of non-Persian nations as legitimate and grounded in history, identity and universally recognised principles of human rights and international law.
Linking the situation in Ahwaz with those of Balochistan, Kurdistan, and South Azerbaijan, the FBM representative argued that these regions face a shared system of domination aimed at erasing national identities, exploiting resources and silencing political voices. He rejected forced assimilation and internal colonialism imposed by the Iranian state.
Faiz Baloch further stated, “On behalf of the Free Balochistan Movement, I express our full and unwavering support for our Arab brothers and sisters on all fronts, including political, diplomatic, cultural and humanitarian. We believe firmly that the liberation of one oppressed nation strengthens the struggle of all others. Every act of resistance against tyranny brings us closer to collective freedom.”
He reaffirmed FBM’s commitment to cooperation and strategic unity among non-Persian nations, outlining a vision of “a future based on mutual respect, equality and peaceful coexistence among free and sovereign nations.” Baloch added that the movement rejects all forms of domination and affirms “the right of every nation to determine its own destiny without coercion or fear.”
Representatives from Kurdistan, South Azerbaijan, Balochistan, Luristan, and Sudan present in the event expressed solidarity with the Ahwazi Arab people and support for their struggle for freedom. Speakers from these regions echoed similar concerns over repression and called for closer coordination among oppressed nations.
Several key international organisations participated in the event and voiced support for the struggles of occupied nations in Iran. Participants urged democratic governments, international bodies and human rights organisations to recognise these movements’ demands and take a principled stance.
Throughout the event, speakers unanimously declared that suppression, subjugation, and occupation would no longer be tolerated, stressing that unity among oppressed nations was essential to ending Iranian state colonialism.
The gathering concluded with a renewed call for solidarity and sustained cooperation, with speakers expressing confidence that collective resistance would ultimately lead to freedom, dignity, and self-determination for all affected nations.
