The HPG Press Center announced in a written statement the identities of 4 guerrillas who fell martyr in Botan.

The statement said: "During the two-day operation launched by the invading Turkish army in the area of Geliyê Masiro in Wan's Shax (Çatak) on 10 September 2020, heavy clashes erupted between our forces and the invaders.

Our comrades Canfeda Goyi and Hebun Gırêspi fought heroically and caused great losses to the invaders by targeting the operation coordination of the enemy.

      Code Name: Canfeda Goyi

      Name Surname: Tekin Yıldırım

      Place of Birth: Şırnak

      Mother's-Father's Name: Narinc - Cemil

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 11 September 2020 / Botan

 

      Code Name: Hebun Gırêspi

      Name Surname: Xelil Kavus

      Place of Birth: Kobanê

      Mother's - Father's Name: Emine - Simsil

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 11 September 2020 / Botan

 

For decades, the only force that has resisted the colonialist Turkish state and fought to stop the genocide politics in Kurdistan, has been the PKK and its Freedom Guerrilla.”

The statement added: “In our statement dated 19 September, we shared the information that an invasion operation was launched against the Masiro area in the Shax district of Van on 5 September. During this operation, intense clashes broke out between our forces and the invaders, and our comrades Agit and Mazlum, who heroically resisted the invaders, fell martyrs.

      Code Name: Agit Tekoşer

      Name Surname: Agit Abi

      Place of Birth: Colemerg

      Mother's - Father's Name: Fatma - Ali

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 5 September 2020 / Botan

 

      Code Name: Mazlum Ronahi

      Name Surname: Mazlum Pala

      Place of Birth: Wan

      Mother's - Father's Name: Asya - Zeki

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 5 September 2020 / Botan

 

Our comrades Agit Tekoşer and Mazlum Ronahi grew up in a family of laborers and patriots. Our comrades, who grew up with the PKK resistance, the heroic stories of Mazlum Doğan and Commander Agit, and carried their names both in their civilian lives and in the struggle, took it upon themselves to take over the struggle of our heroic martyrs and carry it to victory. Comrades Agit and Mazlum have joined the guerrilla ranks to protect our social existence and to protect the struggle of our heroic martyrs.

Comrades Agit and Mazlum have knitted every moment of their struggle with great effort and crowned them with a resistance that exemplifies heroism. The determination in struggle and the heroism of our comrades will always illuminate our way and guide the struggle for freedom.”