As the Turkish state continues denying permission for the entry of 20 fallen YPG/YPJ fighters' bodies into their homeland North Kurdistan, Meya-Der executive Şükrü Baytar called for sensibility from the UN and world public opinion on the issue.

Bodies of 20 YPG/YPJ fighters who were martyred in the fight against ISIS gangs in Rojava are still being held at Mürşitpınar border gate and not being allowed into North Kurdistan due to the obstacles of Turkish authorities.

Meya-Der (Mesopotamia Association of Assistance and Solidarity for Families with Lost Relatives) Batman Branch Co-President Şükrü Baytar spoke to ANF regarding the difficulties raised against the fallen freedom fighters at the border, hospital morgues and Forensic Medicine Institutions.

Recalling the denial of permission for the delivery of YPG/YPJ fighters from Habur border gate for 15 days two weeks ago, Baytar said bodies of 20 more freedom fighters were now being held at Mürşitpınar border gate between West and North Kurdistan.

Baytar said they were waiting to reclaim the bodies of fallen fighters at Kobanê border for 13 days now, and described the denial of their delivery into North Kurdistan as a part of the dirty policies pursued by those who have started a war against the Kurdish people in order to preserve their own ruling.

Remarking that the Turkish state was forced to step back in Habur case and hand over the bodies to their families to avoid risking the commercial flow through the border crossing, Baytar said the current situation at Mürşitpınar was different, adding; "The Turkish state is already seeking an excuse to close this border gate leading into Kobanê. Number of the bodies of YPG/YPJ fighters held at Urfa’s Mürşitpınar border gate by the Turkish government has increased to 20 within the past 15 days. Turkey is making an effort to intimidate the Kurdish people over the bodies of the martyrs who are both the hope and red line of this people. We will not leave the border until we reclaim their bodies."

Pointing out that the Kurds have never left the Kobanê border for some 11 months now, Baytar put emphasis on the following points; "Over 40 martyrs were brought only to Batman during the course of the Kobanê resistance. Most of the time, we took their bodies from the battle field amidst bullets and bombardments. The Turkish state has implemented a hostile law against the bodies and families of Kurdish freedom fighters. Just as an intimidation, we have been forced to wait to take back their bodies. After holding the bodies for some time, the prosecutor sends them to Forensic Medicine Institution where they are arbitrarily held for one more day before the delivery to the families. In Batman for instance, we are forced to take the bodies of martyrs to Diyarbakır and keep them there for one more day as we aren't allowed to use the hospital morgue in Batman."

Baytar stressed that the Turkish state didn't hesitate in involvement in such arbitrary practices just in order to make up to the ISIS whom it allowed to use its territory as their backyard.

Meya-Der executive remarked that families of the fallen Kurdish fighters underwent a severe trauma because of not their children's death but the torture perpetrated on them in front of their eyes.

Baytar called on the United Nations, world public opinion and all those siding with humanity to raise their voices against the difficulties and obstacles raised by the Turkish state against the bodies of the martyrs.