HPG Press Liason Center (BIM) issued a written statement and commemorated two HPG guerrillas who were martyred in Erzurum and Iğdır.

The HPG BIM said: “On 12 July, in the Şenkaya area of Erzurum, clashes erupted between our forces and the Turkish invaders. Our comrade Hêjar resisted until the end, refusing to surrender to the enemy and joined the caravan of martyrs by fighting heroically.

The identity details of our comrade is as follows:

      Code Name: Hêjar Ararat

      Name Surname: Halis Eroğlu

      Place of Birth: Van

      Mother's-Father's Name: Gülnas - Süleyman

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 12 July 2020 / Erzurum

The statement reminded that “comrade Hêjar was born in a patriotic family in Van. He grew up with the heroic stories of the PKK. Our comrade Hêjar became a sharp militant and offered himself to all actions in the province. Our comrade Hêjar became the symbol of the against the fascist enemy.”

Guerrilla Roni, always with a smile on his face

Our comrade Roni heroically fought alone against the invading Turkish army and joined the caravan of martyrs following the clashes between our forces and the Turkish invaders in the Kirêkor area of Iğdır on September 19.

The identity details of our comrade is as follows:

      Code Name: Roni Ronahi

      Name Surname: Halis Erdoğan

      Place of Birth: Iğdır

      Mother's-Father's Name: Habibe - Sheriff

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 19 September 2020 / Iğdır

The HPG reminded that “Roni was born in the city of Iğdır, in the region of Serhat, known for being a mosaic of peoples and cultures. His family moved to Turkish metropolitan areas where he grew up. Our comrade Roni, who had the opportunity to get to know the Kurdistan Freedom Movement after being affected by the martyrdom in his family in 2009, joined the guerrilla ranks in 2014. Since the moment he joined the guerrilla, he has been a source of morale among his friends with his quintessential, altruistic features and a smile always present on his face. Our comrade Roni played a major role in the success of the Revolutionary Victory Campaign developed in Serhat Province by participating in many actions in which the enemy was defeated.”