Severe winter conditions have been the cause for the loss of life of many Kurdish guerrillas. Remembering those who lost their life this winter HPG Main Headquarters said that “We will follow in the footsteps of our comrades who have resisted and acted with a sense of mission under all circumstances.”

HPG (People’s Defense Forces) Main Headquarters has reported that nine guerrillas have recently lost their life because of severe weather conditions in the guerrilla controlled Kandil area.

The statement by HPG said that; “Eight comrades have died martyr on duty on 4 March as a result of an avalanche falling in Dola Koke area of Kandil region in Media Defense Areas. Despite all efforts given by our units, our comrades couldn’t be saved.

On the other hand, one other comrade who fell sick on 5 March because of severe weather conditions couldn’t be saved despite all medical attention."

The names of guerrillas are listed below:



-1989 Diyarbakýr born, Amed Serdoz code named Zeynep Ulaþ



-Hakkari born, Beritan Þafak code named Hülya Gök



-1991 Van born, Doza Welat code named Rozerin Bilici



-1988 East Kürdistan Sine born, Meysa Sipidar code named Someyi Sofizade



-Van born, Nuda Dilara code named Sümeye Polat



-1989 Batman born, Rengin Þinda code named Þehdiya Zeyrik



-1991 Hakkari born, Ruken Çayan code named Nuran Bellier



-1992 Doðubayazýt born, Zemyan Gilidað code named Fatma Çete



-1974 Þirvan/Siirt born, Ferhat Koçer code named Sabri Açýkça