According to the Press Centre of the People's Defense Forces (HPG), two guerrilla fighters died on 7 July during an air attack of the Turkish army on the Zap region in Southern Kurdistan.

ID details of the two fallen guerrillas are as follows:

Nom de Guerre: Egîd Cûdî

First-Last Name: Idris Ören

Birthplace: Şırnak

Mother's - Father's Name: Nurcan – Seyfettin

Date and Place of Martyrdom: 7. July 2020 / Zap

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Nom de Guerre: Zana Farqîn

First-Last Name: Sidar Çiçek

Birthplace: Amed

Mother's - Father's Name: Fehime – Zeki

Date and Place of Martyrdom: 7. July 2020 / Zap

Regarding the martyrs, the HPG said that Egîd Cûdî and Zana Farqîn grew up and were socialized in a patriotic environment shaped by the Kurdish culture. Both of them joined the guerrilla ranks at a young age to fight for the liberation of the Kurdish people. "In their guerrilla life, they managed to fulfil the necessities of a selfless and militant attitude with great commitment and success. Against the occupation attempt of the fascist Turkish state, they have fought as guerrilla fighters of the Democratic Modernism in the front line and have become a torch that illuminates the path of their comrades. With their commitment, selflessness and iron will they were a source of morale for their comrades," said the HPG press office.

The HPG expressed their sympathy to the relatives of martyrs  and the patriotic people of Kurdistan and gave their word to continue the struggle of the martyrs and to realize their dreams.