Light illuminates the earth; the pure light is the bright one. What is seen, beautiful, light, guiding, is like a compass. "Roni" means luminous in Kurdish. Roni, means the bright one, the one from the sun. The mountains of Kurdistan witnessed the bright face of a guerrilla who was like his own name: Ronî Derik.

“There really is a war, there is great resistance in the mountains. Resistance continues in Avaşîn, Zap and Metîna. The comrades we know, live and fight with against the enemy are falling as martyrs. We pay the price, we make it pay. We commemorate all our martyrs, especially those of the Garê resistance, with gratitude, and we promise that we will always fight for their dreams. The dreams of our comrades will not be interrupted. Let them know that we will carry the victory flag they handed over to us to the end. And we will never allow the colonialist forces to take over our land.” Guerrilla Ronî was shouting. He was calling out to everyone from a television screen. Everyone could see the anger and the radiant hope in the eyes of that imposing, brave and valiant young man.

That call, that interview, was the last interview given by guerrilla Ronî in the free mountains. It was obvious that he approached the process with great sensitivity and great responsibility. He was so sincere and so honest. Conscious of every word, his heart was open, his ideas were flowing to us from that small screen. We heard from his comrades about his life and stance.

While we listen to his comrades talking about him, we feel the joy of being in the same universe as him.

Guerrilla Ronî, among the others guerrillas. He was lively, agile, always smiling, carrying goodness in his chest, full of joy and happiness. He was devoted to freedom with as much determination as the belief of his comrades. The sun is a blessing that does not withhold its light from us. Just like guerrilla Ronî, who was a monument of courage, illuminating the place he entered and bringing joy to that place.

Young and beautiful. The last time we listened to him talking on TV, we watched and smiled. He spoke of the KDP's support for the invading Turkish army and its treacherous, collaborationist behaviour. “We did not take these weapons into our hands so that we could shoot at our brothers, against people from our own nation, or against any of the peoples of Kurdistan. We carry this weapon for freedom. We carry it to protect our land, to use it against invaders. But if someone helps our enemies to kill us, betrays their own people, the people of Kurdistan, and supports those who want to colonize our lands, we will never hesitate to point the gun at them. The KDP should take the statements made by our organization as a basis and withdraw from the guerrilla areas. It should not support the invaders and the colonial Turkish army. The KDP should not forget that the invaders are using them. If there is no guerrilla or PKK struggle, they will sell and occupy Bashur Kurdistan. Let the KDP wake up from this blind attitude!"

Guerrilla Ronî was speaking the truth, speaking what was in his heart and what he believed in. Guerrilla Ronî Derik fell as a martyr on 24 June 2021.

His comrades never saw him stop, wait. He lived to the fullest and always loved his comrades. He carried the cause he believed in in his soul, always in motion, accompanied by a chirping colour. Freedom remained hidden in his smile in all seasons. Just as he took the flag of freedom carried by those who had fallen as martyrs before him and continued his victory march, now his comrades are taking the flag handed down by him and are marching towards victory. His comrades will now fight for the honour of having known him.