Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Martyr Pîroz and Martyr Agirî Revolutionary Campaign, on July 15, at 18.30, our forces carried out an action targeting the invading Turkish army positioned on the Lêlîkan hill in the Bradost region of Southern Kurdistan’s Sidakan.

Eight enemy soldiers were identified killed in this action where the positions and shelters on the enemy hill were effectively struck on two arms. Following the action, the invading Turkish army bombed the surroundings of Lêlîkan and Bosine village with howitzer and mortar shells. A child named Mıhemmed Marif has lost his life as a result of the invading Turkish army’s bombardment against the Bosine village.

2. On July 8, our comrade Mervan Farqin reached martyrdom in an unfortunate accident while he was on duty in the countryside of the Dereova village in Dersim’s Nazimiye district.

 While our forces were heading for the scene on July 9 following this incident, they encountered with a unit of the invading Turkish army and then put this unit under their surveillance. Within the scope of the Martyr Ozan and Martyr Roza Dersim Revolutionary Campaign launched in the province, our forces effectively hit the enemy unit in the close range at around 15.30 hours.

 Two special operations members were killed in this action. Following the action, the invading Turkish army indiscriminately bombed the area with Attack-type helicopters supported by unmanned aerial vehicles.

 The invading Turkish army has distributed to the public the fabricated news that our comrade Mervan has reached martyrdom in conflict. These false news shared by the invading army holds no basis with the truth.

 The ID information of our martyr comrade is as following; 

Nom de Guerre: Mervan Farqin

Name - Surname: Yunus Dalgın

Place of Birth: Amed

Mother’s - Father’s Name: Mekiye – Vahdettin

Date and Place of Martyrdom: July 8, 2018 / Dersim

July 16, 2018 

HPG Press Centre