16 people completed the Martyr Diyar Term in the Martyr Shengal Academy in Shengal’s Xanesor (Khanasor) district and joined the Ezidxane Asayish (Yazidi Land Security Forces) in a military ceremony.

The 25-day training included defense, military discipline, the history of Ezidxan.

Ciya Efrin spoke in the name of the Ezidxane Asayish General Command and said: “I commend the new arrivals to the Asayish. As you all know, we have entered a new phase. The Turkish state wants to invade all of Kurdistan through their attacks against Bashur. We as the Yazidi people must be aware of this. As Yazidis we must not forget the genocide and we must organize. We must not allow our people to face another invasion. The Turkish state attempted to destroy the Yazidi people in the person of Mam Zeki, and Bashur (South Kurdistan) in the person of Martyr Diyar. To be able to respond to the Turkish state attacks, we started a term in the name of Martyr Diyar. We believe that the friends who completed this term will serve the Ezidxane and the region’s people to establish peace.”

The ceremony concluded with slogans of “Shehid Namirin” [Martyrs are immortal].