The HPG Press Center announced the identity of the guerilla who fell martyr on 22 March in Mardin.

The HPG said: "In our statement dated 1 April 2020, we shared with the public the information that one of our friends fell martyr as a result of clashes between the occupying Turkish army and our forces in the region of Omerya in Mardin on 22 March."

HPG announced the ID details of the fallen guerrillas as follows:

Code Name: Renas Argeş

Name Surname: Kutbettin Saltan

Birth Place: Amed

Mother - Father Name: Türki - Şehmuz

Date and Place of Martyrdom: 22 March 2020 / Mardin

The HPG statement continued: "Born in Amed in 1988 as the child of a patriotic family, our comrade Renas met the Freedom Movement at a young age. Once he realised that the freedom and hopes of the Kurdish people pass through the free mountains decided that he would walk on this path and joined the PKK movement in 2011. Our friend Renas sought to recreate himself on the basis of his loyalty to Leader Apo and the Kurdish people, and always improved himself and trained as a skilled warrior."

The statement added: "Comrade Renas left a profound impact on the memory of all comrades as a militant who devoted his whole self to the freedom of his people. Comrade Renas, a leading and talented commander, came to the fore with his fighting. He successfully fulfilled his duties until the last moment and joined the caravan of the immortal martyrs.

We express our condolences to all the patriotic people, especially Comrade Renas' precious family, and promise that we will carry the flag of freedom that our martyrs handed over to us to victory."