The HPG Press Centre announced the identity of the 5 guerrillas who fell martyrs in Heftanin. In a written statement, the HPG said:

"Our forces responded to the operation launched by the Turkish state in the Pirbıla area of Heftanin between 8-9 August. Clashes took place at different times and places during the occupation attempt, and the conflict areas were bombed intensely by the Turkish army.

Our comrades Peyman Axin, Zenda Destina, Rêzan Tendürek, Serdar Mordem and Xebat Cudi, who fought against the invasion operation between 8 and 9 August, fought heroically and fell martyrs. The identity information of our comrades are as follows:

 

      Code Name: Peyman Axin

      Name Surname: Shirin Omar

      Place of Birth: Dırbesiye

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

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 09 August 2020 / Heftanin

 

      Code Name: Zenda Destina

      Name Surname: Kader Eraslan

      Place of Birth: Hakkari

      Mother's - Father's Name: Baran - Mehmet

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 09 August 2020 / Heftanin

 

      Code Name: Rezan Tendurek

      Name Surname: Gültekin Öner

      Place of Birth: Van

      Mother's-Father's Name: Altun - Fehim

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 09 August 2020 / Heftanin

 

      Code Name: Serdar Mordem

      Name Surname: Savaş Korkmaz

      Place of Birth: Muş

      Mother's - Father's Name: Rahime - Faruk

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 09 August 2020 / Heftanin

 

      Code Name: Xebat Cudi

      Name Surname: Vedat Bilik

      Place of Birth: Cizre

      Mother's - Father's Name: Gurbet - Cami

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 09 August 2020 / Heftanin

 

The fascist Turkish state is mobilizing every technology and weaponry to perpetuate its occupation of Kurdistan and destroy the Kurdish people, and is launching a new genocide and occupation operation. It aims at eliminating all values belonging to Kurdish and Kurdistan by using the support of the collaborators in order to bring the occupation operation against South Kurdistan to its final stage.

The purpose of the occupation operation launched in Heftanin is to occupy the resistance positions of the guerrilla and destroy the entire social structure there. However, the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla is resisting all invasion operations with great determination and will on the basis of the guerrilla line drawn for the new era, and gives the necessary response by repelling the colonists.

Our comrades Peyman, Zenda, Rêzan, Serdar and Xebat were born in different cities of Kurdistan, but they were brought up with the same patriotism. Our comrades adhered to the great purpose and ideals of freedom with such a passion to sacrifice themselves. They became the national heroes of the Kurdish people by fighting against occupation and exploitation all over Kurdistan.”