The HPG Press Center said in a statement: "We promise that we will crown the fight with victory by carrying the flag of struggle with the spirit of resistance of our martyrs."

The statement added: “As a result of the air attack carried out by the invading Turkish army in the area of Xantur in Heftanin on 30 June, our comrades Welat and Şoreşger fell martyrs. We share here their identities.

      Code Name: Şoreşger Şemse

      Name Surname: Mehmet Emin Toy

      Place of Birth: Siirt

      Mother - Father Name: Zeynep - Osman

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 30 June 2020 / Heftanin

      Code Name: Welat Agıri

      Name Surname: Ismail Ali

      Place of Birth: Derik

      Mother's-Father's Name: Şaha - Ramadan

      Date and Place of Martyrdom: 30 June 2020 / Heftanin

The occupation operation launched by the invading Turkish army against the Heftanin region was repelled by the resistance of our heroic martyrs.

This heroic epic is an inspiration for all people. In the march of our heroic martyrs towards victory, they passed on the flag of resistance with their great heroism, to their successors.”