Guerrillas Diljîn Bêlatî and Pîran Suweyda died on 1 November in the Zap region in South Kurdistan. The Press Center of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG) said in a statement that the resistance against the Turkish invasion in the Medya Defense Areas is led by the Free Women’s Units (YJA Star). Diljîn and Pîran fought in the knowledge that Turkey’s occupation attacks were also aimed at crushing the women’s liberation movement. In the statement, the HPG expressed their condolences to the families of the martyrs as well as to the people of Çelê, Mexmûr and all of Kurdistan and stated that the fight continues.
The following information was given about the identity of the martyrs:
Code name: Diljîn Bêlatî
First and last name: Zeynep Demiroğlu
Place of birth: Hakkari/Colemêrg
Names of mother and father: Huriye – Abdulrezzak
Date and place of death: 1/11/2024 – Zap
Code name: Pîran Suweyda
First and last name: Çimen Altürk
Place of birth: Mexmûr
Names of mother and father: Neam – Bahri
Date and place of death: 1/11/2024 – Zap
Diljîn Bêlatî
Diljîn Bêlatî was born in Çelê (tr. Çukurca, Colemêrg/Hakkari province) and grew up in an environment close to the PKK. Her childhood and youth were shaped by the Kurdish liberation struggle and the oppression by the Turkish state. As a young woman, she drew strength from the women’s guerrilla group that fought for freedom in the surrounding mountains. In 2014, when ISIS invaded Kurdistan and carried out massacres, she decided to join the armed resistance and joined a guerrilla group in the Zagros Mountains. She took part in basic training for new fighters and studied the ideology of women’s liberation and the prerequisites for a free life.
She spent the first four years of her guerrilla life in the Zagros. In view of the annihilation plan against the Kurdish movement implemented by the Turkish state from 2015 onwards, her primary goal was to become a fully armed fighter. After receiving specialized military and ideological training to prepare for combat, she was sent to the western front of the Zap region and took part in the resistance against the Turkish occupation forces.
“Our comrade Diljîn fought unreservedly and left an unforgettable mark with her militant attitude, her strong camaraderie and her simple sincerity,” the HPG said. “On November 1, 2024, she joined the caravan of the fallen during an enemy attack.”
Pîran Suweyda
Pîran Suweyda belonged to the Goyî tribe and was born in the Mexmûr refugee camp in southern Kurdistan. She grew up in the Kurdish liberation movement and, as a child, saw her future in the guerrillas. An uncle, a cousin and other close relatives of hers were killed in battle.
She was enthusiastic about the revolution in Rojava and took part in political discussions and social activities in Mexmûr. Her understanding of Abdullah Öcalan’s philosophy grew and she resisted patriarchal domination. At a time of heavy attacks on the Kurdish movement, she went to the mountains to fight with the guerrillas as a free woman.
She saw her joining the guerrillas as the first step towards freedom. Thanks to her life experience, she was already able to help other new guerrillas settle in during basic training. She took on responsibility and practical tasks and quickly developed into a competent YJA Star guerrilla. When she came to the Zap region of her own volition, she took part in the construction of the infrastructure and resisted the tunnel war with great courage. On 1 November, she was killed in an enemy attack on the Western Front in the Zap.
The General Command of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) announced that two of their fighters, Arjin Marwan and Zeinab Walat, were martyred in the Battle of Qereqozaq against the mercenaries of the invading Turkish state. The two fighters, it said, fought bravely until they achieved martyrdom.
The YPJ statement includes the following:
“On November 27, the Turkish mercenary forces in Syria began to mobilize. As a result, the centralized Baath regime collapsed. However, the mercenaries continued their attacks, assaults, torture, looting, and killings. In response to this situation, the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern and eastern Syria confronted the attacks and displayed remarkable resistance, particularly on the frontlines of Qereqozaq and the Tishrin Dam. There, our freedom fighters faced numerous air and ground assaults from the Turkish state and its mercenaries. Despite this, they remained confident and determined to protect their revolution.
Our comrades Zeinab Walat and Arjin Rashid Marwan fell as martyrs on December 8 as a result of a drone attack by the fascist Turkish state.
Barfin Mohammed, known by her nom de guerre Arjin Rashid Marwan, and Zeinab Mohammed, known as Zeinab Walat, were two freedom-fighting women who sacrificed their lives to defend their land and homeland against the mercenary attacks of the fascist Turkish state on the Qereqozaq front. They gave their lives for equality, the unity of peoples, and contributed to a significant struggle.
Martyr Zeinab Walat was born in the city of resistance, Kobani, and was introduced to the struggle for freedom at a young age. The epics of the martyrs of the Kobani resistance inspired every moment of her life, making the love of freedom a cornerstone of her existence. Influenced by her family’s participation in the freedom struggle and the sacrifices they made, she joined the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) in 2022.
Our comrade Zeinab Walat’s heart was filled with a burning desire for revenge against all forms of attacks and occupations on her homeland. She remained steadfast in her belief in freedom and the unity of peoples until the end. Guided by the philosophy of leader Abdullah Öcalan, she strengthened her resolve and worked tirelessly to develop herself. In a short time, she embodied the principles of militancy and walked the path of a free woman who does not submit, holding her head high with pride and rejecting occupation and colonialism. She lived a dignified life, aware that life holds no value without freedom and honor. For her, life had to be lived freely or sacrificed in the pursuit of freedom. With unwavering courage, she struck significant blows against the enemy in the great battle of Qereqoza.
Comrade Arjin Rashid Marwan hailed from Afrin and was born into a patriotic family. As a member of the Afrin community, she deeply understood the meaning of land and patriotism. When events unfolded in the region, she chose, as a young woman, to take responsibility and join the revolution.
Comrade Arjin Marwan built her revolutionary journey following in the footsteps of her uncle, the martyr Walat Afrin, who fought against occupation in the free mountains during the 1990s and was martyred there, and her cousin, the martyr Walat Erish, who was martyred in 2013. Arjin participated in all stages of the revolutionary struggle, including the war to liberate Shahba, the Resistance of the Age, and the Resistance of Dignity. She played her role as a skilled militant fighter and specialized in the arts of war. Constantly reflecting on the reality of war and enemy attacks, she worked tirelessly to develop herself in all fields of combat, particularly as a mine-clearing expert, enabling her to resist the enemy under any circumstances.
Comrade Arjin possessed a humble and sociable personality, always standing by her comrades. She embraced revolutionary life and taught it in detail to others. As such, camaraderie and revolutionary principles were always at the forefront for her. She pursued her struggle with radical determination, never compromising her principles. She fought not only physically against the enemy but also waged an unwavering war against the system’s influences. Like thousands of immortal martyrs before her, she etched her name in the pages of national heroes who can never be forgotten.
We remember our free martyrs with gratitude and pride. We extend our condolences to the families of our comrades Arjin Rashid Marwan and Zeinab Walat, as well as to all our comrades. We vow to continue our struggle until the very end. During these days when our people face immense attacks and hardships, particularly the brutal and savage assaults targeting women, we will persist in our resistance for freedom to the very end. We will demand historical accountability for all the attacks and invasions, and we will claim our rights from them.
We call on our patriotic people to stand by their fighters more than ever and to continue organizing themselves according to the philosophy of revolutionary people’s war. Time and again, we have proven that the life of freedom is inevitably victorious, and we will persist in this struggle until the very end. We will show the world our triumph once again. By doing so, we will deliver a powerful response befitting our heroic martyrs and avenge them, fulfilling their dreams.”
The identity information of the fallen fighters is as follows:
Name and Surname: Barfin Mohammed
Nom de Guerre: Arjin Rashid Marwan
Mother’s Name: Jihan
Father’s Name: Mustafa
Place and Date of Martyrdom: 08.12.2024 / Qereqozaq
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Name and Surname: Zeinab Mohammed
Nom de Guerre: Zeinab Walat
Mother’s Name: Fatima
Father’s Name: Fares
Place and Date of Martyrdom: 08.12.2024 / Qereqozaq