BEHDINAN – A statement from the HPG Press and Information Center said:
Our comrades Hêzil, Laşer, Seren, Şerzan and Siyabend inflicted heavy casualties on the occupiers and martyred them in the occupier Turkish state army launched an offensive on 25 May in the area of Hakkari Hill in the Metin region. These precious sacrifices of the Apocalypse were exemplary in their sense of self-sacrifice and depth in fellowship.We promise that their struggle will never be cut in half and that we will always be faithful to their memory.
The details of the identities of our martyred comrades are as follows:
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Code Name: Hêzil Rizgar Last name: Nazliye Hesen Place of birth: .Afrin Parents: Suheyla-Mehemed Atûn Date and place of martyrdom: 27 May 2022 / Metina |
HÊZIL RIZGAR
Our friend Hêzil was born in navaAfrin to a patriotic family. Because of her family patriotism he recognized the freedom movement even in childhood. Our comrade Hezil took her place in the struggle of the revolution as her family grew up. Initially involved in the revolutionary activities of the youth, then as she became better acquainted with the reality of the enemy, her feelings of freedom grew. Seeing that there is a greater need for freedom than bread and water, like the heroes of Kurdistan who have sacrificed themselves to this end, she wanted to join the ranks of the struggle. In 2014, after her brother Rizgar Hesen was martyred during the Kobanê Resistance, she fled to the mountains of Kurdistan to prevent her weapons from falling to the ground. Our comrade Hêzil created herself with hard work and Kandil in particular remained in many areas of struggle. She worked hard in every field. From training new fighters to preparing battlefields, from strategic tasks with great confidence to self-sufficient women’s units in many fields. Our comrade Hezil, who was strongly associated with women’s liberation, showed the will of women to organize themselves, gave priority to the struggle and made it her greatest goal to reach this level. On this basis she educated herself, ideologically, philosophically and socially. was also very close to the martial arts, trying to become a skilled YJA Star commander. Successfully joined the military academy, in practice also became a skilled commander. Our comrade Hêzil believed that participation in the Kurdistan Freedom Revolution could only be achieved through sacrifice, and then joined the Special Forces. Self-confidence with desire and belief in success reached a significant level within the Special Forces. She was involved in the process against the occupier Turkish state’s genocidal attacks on South Kurdistan as a self-sacrificing YJA Star militant and a team commander. On 27 May, in the Resistance Square of Hakkari Hill, the spirit of the attack was met with a fierce attack on the enemy and the commander of that action ordered that 18 occupiers be punished. Together with her comrade Lasher they fought valiantly and wer martyred. As the dedicated YJA Star Commander of the 2022 Struggle, it has taken its place in the history of our struggle.
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Code Name: Laşer Agid Last name: Ebubekir şimşek Place of birth: Mus Parents: Safiye-Suleyman Date and place of martyrdom: 27 May 2022 / Metina |
LAŞER AGÎD
Our comrade Laşer was born in the village of Tîrkevankê in the city of Muş in the Serhed region. Born into a patriotic family from the Sason tribe in the countryside, he grew up with the ancient social culture of the people of the Frontier. The Kurdistan Freedom Struggle has recognized jiz arokat. Our colleague Laşer, who attended high school in Istanbul, worked both as a laborer and as a patriot. From 2006 onwards he was actively involved in the revolutionary youth work and worked for 7 years. In Bedlis, while attending school, he also did youth work. However, participation in this method was not enough and in 2013 he decided to become a Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla. He joined our ranks in Diyarbakir province. Received training of new fighters in the Median Protection Areas and began training in Haftanin. Like many Apoyi militants, he crossed into Kobanê in 2014 when the ISIS gangs attacked Sinjar and Kobanê at the hands of the Turkish state. He took his place in the hands of the Kobanê Resistance and was seriously wounded here. After receiving medical treatment, he rose to the role of defeating ISIS fascism. As a heroic Apoyi who completed his historic mission, he crossed the mountains of Kurdistan in 2016. Performed some important duties and then moved on to media work, for a time he also held this job. Educated at Mazlum Dogan Academy, he strengthened his level of understanding, consciousness and will of Apoyi. With experience gained from the academy, he strengthened his revolutionary march. Our comrade Laşer believed that the genocidal attacks of the Turkish state could only be defeated by self-sacrificing resistance and decided to join the Special Forces. Our comrade Lasher, who specialized in many subjects from assassination to sabotage and heavy weapons, quickly developed his curiosity and enthusiastic personality in the Special Forces. Was skilled on the sacrifice line and was thus involved in the process. On 27 May, he was martyred in an action in which 18 occupiers were punished, despite the fact that his comrade Hezil, with a high spirit, attacked the enemy with a high spirit of attack.
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Code Name: Seren Nehîr Last name: Hulya Kaya Place of birth: Siirt Parents: Hanifa-Amin Date and place of martyrdom: 28 May 2022 / Metina |
SEREN NEHÎR
Our friend Seren was born in Siirt into a patriotic family. The fact that some of her family members were killed by the Turkish state, as well as the fact that her family joined the ranks of the Kurdistan Freedom Fighters, had a strong impact on our comrade Seren. She was very angry at the tyranny of the Turkish state and at the genocidal policies imposed on the Kurdish people. As a Kurdish woman, the status of a woman in a traditional society that has no status is eroded, leading to conflict and exploration. Believing that in order to have her own color, she must have the status of a right and freedom in society. Although she successfully finished high school, she realized that Turkish state schools could not respond to her search and joined the guerrilla ranks in Herekol in order to take a step towards freedom. Our comrade Seren was unhesitatingly involved in a free life through the humility, sharing and simple relations of solidarity within the PKK. Our colleague Seren went to the Zap area and started practicing there. It crossed into Rojava when the ISIS gangs attacked Sinjar and Rojava. Our comrade Seren was involved in many activities against ISIS fascism, she achieved many victories with high courage and determination to fight. The practice of warfare was deeply ingrained, he was skilled in the military and was skilled in the use of many weapons. In 2019, she joined the glorious resistance in Serêkaniyê and fought against the gangs and the fascist Turkish army. Against the neo-Ottoman distribution policies of the Turkish state, in order to stop the policy of genocide of the Kurdish people, to inflict the heaviest blows on the occupiers, they went to the mountains of Kurdistan. Our comrade Seren soon learned to live on the mountain and was able to both share her military experiences with her comrades, as well as become a commander of the new YJA Star, trained at the Martyr Beritan Academy. As the commander of the new era she participated in the work of the Central Command and was loved by all her peers for her hardworking personality. Our comrade Seren stated that they should be involved in the process with vigilance and take great revenge from the enemy. Following in the footsteps of our colleague Çirav who was the son of her cousin and was martyred in Siirt in 2016. So she decided to join the Special Forces. With his relentless involvement, with her unwavering energy, with her passionate personality and with her high spirits she quickly developed into the Special Forces. She followed in the footsteps of the Zilans and became a free Kurdish woman. On the 25th of May, when the occupation attack took place on the Resistance Area of Hakkari Hill, our comrade Seren also inflicted heavy blows on the enemy with the help of teams. Our comrade Seren took her place in the attack on 28 May in the hill of Şehîd Şoreş during the raid against the occupiers. With her great courage, her determination to lead and her great sense of revenge, she went to the invaders and punished the 3 invaders. She fought with Zilani in the battle and was martyred heroically. As a selfless and heroic Kurdish woman, she took her place in the army of immortal martyrs.
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Code Name: Şerzan Kûrt Last name: Ferhat Eşiyok Place of birth: Riyadh Parents: Nezmiye-Kasim Date and place of martyrdom: 25 May 2022 / Metina |
ŞERZAN KÛRT
Comrade Şerzan was born in the Siruc district of Urfa and grew up in a patriotic family. Valerzan bavêerzan was arrested by the Turkish state when he was a child and the pressure on the family increased. The family is forced to move to Antep. Comrade Şerzan at this age feels the cruelty of family and the pain of being away from home. After a while, his father was released from prison, but the Turkish state arrested his father again. During his school years, the Turkish state authorities discriminated against him and he also paid for his Kurdishness. Understands that there is no place for free and honorable Kurds in the Turkish state system. Comrade Şerzan was a successful student and earned a degree in philosophy. The university belongs to the group of patriotic students. He also made his decision in 2010 when his university friend Şerzan Kurt was assassinated by fascist police. Although he graduated from the university and joined the Kurdistan Freedom Movement in 2012, he takes the name of his friend Şerzan Kürt and promises to give him life in his struggle. Comrade Şerzan fought in Qandil for three years and after his experience there, he went to Sinjar to fight against ISIS fascism. He was involved in many activities against the gangs and was wounded. But he never gave up the struggle and fulfilled his historic responsibility. He handed over the defense of free Sinjar to the YBŞ and came to the Media Protection Areas. He trains at the Hakki Karer Academy and focuses on the commanding style of the new era and has been involved in new fields of work. After completing this work successfully he moved to the Metin area in 2020 and took over the task. As commander of the touring team he took the lead in the process and was martyred on 25 May in an attack on the Hakkari Hill Resistance Area.
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Code Name: Siyabend Avesta Last name: Muhammad Khalil Place of birth: Kobanê Parents: Elya-Khalil Date and place of martyrdom: 29 May 2022 / Metin |
SIYABEND AVESTA
Comrade Siyabend was born in Kobanê, where the first spark of the Western Freedom Revolution took place and which made his name known all over the world through his hand-to-hand resistance. Comrade Siyabend grew up in a patriotic family and recognized the Kurdistan Freedom Struggle. The atmosphere of the revolution influenced him and in 2013 he became involved in the work of the revolution. His point was martyred in the Kobanê Resistance and this had a great impact on him. He also decided to become a cadre of the freedom movement. He has been involved in many activities in West Kurdistan and has dealt heavy blows to the gangs with his high courage. He was wounded in Şehba and Efrîn but never stopped his revolutionary march. Comrade Siyabend has joined the Resistance in ûAfrin and the self-sacrificing attitude of his friend Avesta Habur has had a great impact on him and he has named himself Siyabend Avesta. Awarded for success and heroism in activities. Comrade Siyabend knew that the brutal and murderous Turkish state was a great calamity for Kurdistan and the people of the region and decided to join the ranks of the HPG. With great experience and anger against the invaders in the mountains of Kurdistan begins and becomes practice. Comrade Siyabend was involved in the process at the level of commander of the traveling team and has fought with a high spirit of attack in the Resistance Area of Hakkari Hill. On May 29, with a spirit of sacrifice, Apoyi went to the 9 corpses of the invaders. Comrade Siyabend has become an example of the high courage and heroism of Apoyi militancy. Comrade Siyabend will always show us the way with his attitude, courage and command.
Our comrades Hêzil, Laşer, Seren, Şerzan and Siyabend went to the enemy in a sacrificial manner and made sure that the enemy did not leave their place. Dear family of our comrades Hêzil, Laşer, Seren, zanerzan and Siyabend, we extend our deepest condolences to all the patriotic people of Kurdistan.”