HRE fighter wounded in Afrin dies

HRE announced the martyrdom of their fighter Xalid Elo who succumbed to the injuries he had suffered ten days earlier in the resistance against the Turkish occupation.

Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) fighter Xalid Elo (Efrîn) was injured in resistance against the Turkish occupation on March 21 and died of his injuries on March 31.

"Our comrade Efrîn was born in Afrin into a patriotic family. Under the impression of the resistance against the occupation of Afrin by the Turkish army and its gangs, he joined our ranks. He fought against the occupation with great anger and showed exemplary courage until his last breath," said the HRE statement released on Wednesday and announced the ID details of the fallen fighter as follows:

Nom de Guerre: Efrîn

First and Last name: Xalid Elo

Mother’s Name: Meryem

Father’s Name: Elî

Place of Birth: Afrin

Place and Date of Martyrdom: Second stage of the Afrin resistance / 31 March 2020