According to the HRE statement on Friday, fighter Tekoşer Efrîn, who took part in the resistance against the Turkish army and allied mercenary groups in the second phase of the Resistance of the Age, lost his life while on duty on July 5.

The statement said that, despite his young age, Tekoşer Efrîn joined the ranks of the HRE with great excitement and determination after witnessing the barbarity of the Turkish army and allied mercenaries during the annihilation attacks launched against the people of Afrin in 2018.

“From the day of his participation to the day of his martyrdom, comrade Tekoşer fought a relentless struggle for the liberation of his city. Going into depth in training, he gave meaning to the suffering of his people, achieved a competent level in military and ideological aspects in a short time and gained a reputable place among his companions,” HRE said.

HRE offered their condolences to the family of martyr Tekoşer and the people, vowing to keep the memory of the martyrs alive and to achieve their goals.

The ID information of the fallen HRE fighter is as follows:

Nom de Guerre: Tekoşer Efrîn

First-Last Name: Gîvara Nesen

Mother’s Name: Emine

Father’s Name: Mihemed

Place and Date of Martyrdım: Afrin region/ 5 July 2023

Until 2018, Afrin was administered according to the cantonal principle of Rojava and was considered the most peaceful region in Syria. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the Turkish invasion. Many of them have since been living in tent cities in the neighbouring region of Shehba, which has been declared by the Turkish state as the next target of occupation alongside Manbij.

The HRE was founded in 2018 after the occupation of Afrin by Turkey. With the aim of liberating the region from the occupiers, the resistance group carries out targeted actions against the Turkish troops and their jihadist mercenaries. The HRE wants to end the occupation of Afrin and sees itself as part of the resistance against Turkish expansionism.