The press office of the People's Defense Forces (HPG, Hêzên Parastina Gel) has announced the identities of four guerrillas who died during Turkish military operations in the Besta region of Şırnak province in North Kurdistan.

Two of the guerrillas, Dijwar Gabar and Harun Gever, died in an air raid on 13 May.

Nom de Guerre: Dıjwar Gabar First - Last Name: Nurullah Kayaş Place of Birth: Şırnak Mother's - Father's Name: Ayşe – Tahir Date and Place of Martyrdom: 13 May 2020 / Besta

Nom de Guerre: Harun Gever First - Last Name: Cihan Ağırbaş Place of Birth: Hakkari Mother's - Father's Name: Makbule – Nusret Date and Place of Martyrdom: 13 May 2020 / Besta

Two other guerrillas were martyred two days later during a military operation in the Kurta Xanê area of Besta. According to HPG information, the operation was launched on 14 May and lasted two days.

Nom de Guerre: Agit Awyer First - Last Name: Teymur Fereci Place of Birth: Sine Mother's - Father's Name: Meli – Nasır Date and Place of Martyrdom: 15 May 2020 / Besta

Nom de Guerre: Sabır Sipan First - Last Name: Semir Sait Xelef Place of Birth: Derik Mother's - Father's Name: Ayşe – Sait Date and Place of Martyrdom: 15 May 2020 / Besta

In a statement on the death of the guerrillas, HPG said: "Our friends Dijwar, Harun, Agit and Sabir joined the liberation struggle at different times from different regions of Kurdistan. They distinguished themselves by their resistant characters and their love for the motherland and fought actively against treason, colonialism and the occupation in Kurdistan. We are deeply indebted to them and bow to their memory with love and respect. We promise them and all other martyrs of the revolution to continue our struggle until victory. We express our sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs and the patriotic people of Kurdistan.