Press Release

1. The Turkish army attacked two of our companions in the mountains of Van’s Çaldıran district on 25 April 2023. Our comrades Ekin and Rosîda responded to the attack to protect themselves.

A battle ensued in which they sacrificially fought to their last breath and fell. Comrades Ekin and Rosîda were leading militants of our women's liberation struggle. They insisted on freedom and proved to be Apoist militants with their unbending stand against the enemy, occupying an honourable place in the history of our people. As their comrades, we will intensify the struggle handed over to us by Ekin and Rosîda in the consciousness of being worthy of them. We give our word that we will make their dreams of a free life with Rêber Apo [Abdullah Öcalan] in a free Kurdistan come true.

We extend our condolences to the esteemed families of our comrades Ekin and Rosîda, the patriotic people of Serhed and all the people of Kurdistan.

The identity information of our comrades who reached martyrdom is as follows:

Nom de Guerre: Ekin Rizgar Malazgirt First-Last Name: Nuran Altunmakas Birthplace: İzmir Mother's-Father's Name: Fatma – Mehmet Şirin Date and Place of Martyrdom: 25 April 2023 / Serhed

Ekin – Nuran Altunmakas

Nom de Guerre: Rosîda Bawer First-Last Name: Belgin Güven Birthplace: Erzurum Mother's-Father's Name: Halide – Orhan Date and Place of Martyrdom: 25 April 2023 / Serhed

Rosîda – Belgin Güven

2. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army;

—On April 27 and 28, our resistance positions in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area and Çemço and Sîda were bombed 4 times with attack helicopters, 22 times with howitzers and heavy weapons.

– Since April 24, the occupiers have tried to destroy the resistance positions in Sîda with scoops and crushers.

April 28, 2023

HPG Press Centre