The Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) Command announced the death of one of their fighters, Êrîş Ziyaretê, in action against the occupying forces in Afrin on 15 August. Êriş Ziyaretê, whose real name was Bashar Ahmed, was born to Arab parents in the Sherawa district of Afrin.

"He learned about the liberation struggle at a young age and became a volunteer on the path to freedom. The revolution of Rojava has turned into a revolution of humanity within a short period of time and the peoples of the region have participated in it with their whole existence and sent their children to the revolutionary struggle against the barbarity of the gangs in Syria," said the HRE Command in a statement published on its website on Wednesday.

The statement continued: "As an Arab youth, our companion Êriş experienced the resistance against the inhumane actions of the gangs and the Turkish occupation and witnessed incomparable heroic deeds in the revolution of Rojava. After the occupation of Afrin by the Turkish state and its gangs, he made a promise to continue the path of the martyrs and to liberate his homeland. The occupation of Afrin triggered anger and hatred in his mind and heart. With the desire for revenge, he joined the Afrin Liberation Forces.”

“As HRE, we promised our people to liberate Afrin together with brave people like Êriş. Comrade Êriş was also a symbol of cohesion between the Kurdish and the Arab people. We are proud that he joined us. From the day he joined our ranks until his death as a martyr, he participated in all kinds of operations with great courage, determination and perseverance. His dedication and attitude in life and military activities were exemplary. With his warm-heartedness and modesty, he held a place in the hearts of all his companions. Although he was still very young, he showed a great sense of responsibility."

HRE offered their condolences to the family of the fallen fighter and the people and stressed that the dreams of the martyrs live on and the struggle for their fulfilment continues.

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

Nom de Guerre: Êrîş Ziyaretê

First-Last Name: Beşar Ehmed

Mother's Name: Fikiriye

Father's Name: Zuhêr

Place and Date of Martyrdom: Afrin region, 15 August 2023