A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has died of a heart attack at the age of only 28. According to a statement by the SDF, Abdul Majid Ehmad al-Assad collapsed at his deployment site at a checkpoint in Hesekê on Saturday and later died. The fighter with the nom de guerre Majed was born in 1995 and was a native of Umm Midfa, southwest of Hesekê.

The statement on the death of Al-Assad said: "The fighters of the SDF are relentlessly resisting the terrorist organisation ISIS as well as attacks by the Turkish occupying state in northern and eastern Syria. The primary targets are cell structures and retreat areas of ISIS.

In this struggle for security and stability in the region, our forces are not shying away from anyone. They rely first and foremost on their own strength. Abdul Majid Ehmad al-Assad was one of them and has now joined the caravan of martyrs. We offer our condolences to the families of all the martyrs, especially the family of our comrade Majed. We reaffirm our pledge to continue the struggle until we achieve the goal of creating a secure and peaceful country."