HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Koçer Doğan
Guerrilla Koçer Doğan was killed in an attack by the Turkish army in Metîna on 7 March. Before coming to the Kurdish mountains, he fought successfully against ISIS in Rojava.
Guerrilla Koçer Doğan was killed in a Turkish attack on 7 March in the southern Kurdish region of Metîna. The People's Defense Forces (HPG) said in a statement: “Our comrade Koçer Doğan fell as a martyr on 7 March 2023 in the Girê FM area in Metîna as a result of an enemy attack on our forces. We underline that our forces are in a defensive position and, according to the decision of our organization, do not take any action against the enemy.”
Guerrilla Koçer Doğan took part in the revolutionary guerrilla offensive ‘Cenga Xabûrê Şehîd Savaş Maraş’ against the Turkish occupying forces.
The HPG express their condolences to his relatives and the people of Kurdistan.
Codename: Koçer Doğan
First and last name: Mehmet Salih Erdal
Place of birth: Şirnex
Mother and father’s names: Xeriya – Abid
Date and place of death: 7 March 2023 / Metîna
The HPG said that Koçer Doğan was born in Hezex in the province of Şirnak. Due to state repression and expulsion policies, his family had to move to Nusaybin, where Koçer Doğan grew up in an environment close to the Kurdish liberation movement. The guerrillas were the heroes of his childhood. As a teenager he became politically active, and in 2015 he went to Rojava to defend the revolution and fight against the Islamic State. He took part in various offensives and was known for his courage and selfless commitment. At the same time, he educated himself ideologically. During his training he had the opportunity to study the philosophy of Abdullah Öcalan.
In 2018, he went to the Medya Defense Zones and became part of the special unit Hêzên Taybet. He took a leading role in all tasks, thereby motivating his comrades, whom he always tried to help. Most recently he fought in Metîna against the Turkish invading troops.
Hevalê Koçer was one of the main architects of the resistance at Girê FM against the enemy. Our comrade Koçer did not allow the enemy to advance. We are proud to have fought with such a valuable and courageous person and we will definitely crown his fight with victory."
