Guerrilla commander Avesta Tekoşîn and fighters Bawer Arîn and Zinar Serêçiya died in attacks carried out by the Turkish state in Metîna.
The press center of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) said in a statement: "Our resistance against the occupying Turkish army is continuing resolutely everywhere in Kurdistan, especially in the Medya Defense Zones. The Kurdish freedom guerrillas, who, with their selfless struggle, broke the enemy attacks, persevere in this resistance at unparalleled sacrifices to keep their promise to lead our people's worthy struggle to victory. In this epic struggle, commander Avesta Tekoşîn was martyred in action in June 2023 and our comrades Bawer Arîn and Zinar Serêçiya in July 2023. We express our condolences to all the patriotic people of Kurdistan, especially to the families of Avesta, Bawer and Zinar.”
Nom de Guerre: Avesta Tekoşîn
Name and surname: Mizgin Aşkara
Place of birth: Siirt
Mother and father’s name: Emine - Beşir
Date and place of death: June 2023 / Medya Defense Zones
Nom de Guerre: Bawer Arîn
First and last name: Mesut Demirkan
Place of Birth: Wan
Mother and father’s Name: Peru – Sadık
Date and place of death: July 2023 / Medya Defense Zones
Nom de Guerre: Zinar Serêçiya
First and last name: Mihemed Abdulxanî
Place of birth: Hesekê
Mother and father’s name: Hena – Abdulxanî
Date and place of death: July 2023 / Medya Defense Zones