Mihemed Tahir, father of Martyr Ruksen Zagros, said that everyone should be on the side of the guerrillas fighting for freedom, justice and rights.

One of the 17 guerrillas who fell as martyrs in the attacks in which chemical weapons were used by the Turkish state was Ruksen Zagros (Newroz Tahir) from Qamishlo, who joined the guerrilla ranks on 22 March 2014. His father, Mihemed Tahir, said: "Our children are killed by chemical weapons while they are fighting for the rights of the Kurdish people. We cannot accept the silence on the use of chemicals."

Noting that the KDP's involvement in these massacres hurt them, Mihemed Tahir said: "They are also Kurds. The KDP has the largest share in this war. The KDP is responsible for the war. If chemical protection masks prevent them from reaching the guerrillas, they also have a hand in these deaths."

Everyone should stand by the guerrillas

Mihemed Tahir underlined the need to stand by the guerrillas fighting for freedom, justice and rights, and to oppose the massacres, and said: "It is the responsibility of human rights organizations, individuals and the whole society to stop the use of chemical weapons."

Vesfiya Mahmud Beşir,mother of Ruksen, said that Erdoğan is an enemy and murderer, but that the KDP paved the way for and supported the Turkish state, and added: "The blood of the martyrs will not be left on the ground. Of course, one day these martyrs will be avenged and the guerrillas will triumph."

The enemy is in the process of defeat

Ruksen's uncle, Hacı Beşir, said: "The revolution is in the process of achieving victory, and the enemy is in the process of defeat."

He added: "The enemy is the friend of oppression and injustice. If he is attacking with chemical weapons today, that is an indication of his defeat. I want to call out to the KDP: you cannot crush Kurdish history. Get on the side of the people!"