A memorial was held for Zeyneb Kinacı (Zîlan), the guerrilla who fell as a martyr in a self-sacrifice action against the Turkish army in the city of Dersim in 1996.

Kongra Star Coordination organized a memorial for martyr Zilan at the Baqî Xido Culture and Art Center hall in Kobanê.

Kongra Star Coordination member Nudem Ehmed said: “We are grateful to martyr Zilan who woke us up. No matter how much we talk about her, it is not enough to describe her heroism. She created a new woman with her courage.”

The letter written by martyr Zilan to Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the people and women was read and a film about her life was screened.

The ceremony ended with the slogan "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi".

Tabqa

Tabqa Zenubia Women's Community organized a memorial for martyr Zilan in the city. The event saw the participation of dozens of members from Tabqa Democratic Civil Administration, its affiliated women's committees, Young Women's Union and the Future of Syria Party Women's Assembly.

Meryem El Osman, a member of the Zenubiya Women's Community, made the opening speech.