YPJ Public Office
To the Media and Public Opinion
During their ongoing struggle to protect all the communities and people in north and eastern Syria, our forces, the Syrian Democratic Forces, have sacrificed hundreds of brave martyrs. Today, another convoy of martyrs is moving towards the march of eternity, consisting of nine heroes who walked the path of freedom without hesitation, always adhering to the values and principles that demand sacrifice and selflessness.
On the evening of March 15, 2023, during the movement of an anti-terrorism unit YAT en route to the city of Sulaymaniyah, two helicopters carrying them crashed due to bad weather conditions, resulting in the martyrdom of nine of our fighters led by the commander of the anti-terrorism forces, Cherfan Kobani.
Our comrades, including the commander of the anti-terrorism units Shervan Judy, Dedar Dirk, Farashin Baran, Harun Rojava, Dughan Afrin, Hoger Dirk, Kochar Dirk, Rojink Rafa’at, and Khabat Derbasiyah, dedicated their lives to the cause of freedom and security for their people. They were exemplary in their courage and bravery, fighting in all stages of the struggle in north and eastern Syria, and weaving threads of victory in many battles against terrorism and occupation.
All our martyred comrades played a critical role in the military campaigns against the terrorist organization “ISIS”. Their exceptional skills and abilities led them to join the counter-terrorism units, where they continued to make significant contributions. They played major roles in leading operations against the leaders and emirs of “ISIS”, and collaborated with international coalition forces to achieve our common goal of eliminating the terrorist threat.
They left a lasting impact on the various campaigns launched by the Syrian Democratic Forces, particularly the Counter-Terrorism Units (YAT). They were actively involved in the Al-Hol campaign that aimed at eradicating the sleeper cells of the terrorist organization “ISIS”. Notably, the female comrades who exhibited a strong spirit of resistance and responsibility during the campaign were instrumental in its success.
The following are the records of our martyred comrades:
Nom de guerre: Shervan Kobani
Real Name: Abdo Ahmed Abdi
Joined: Kobani, 2011
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Farashin Baran
Real Name: Najbir Mahmoud Hamdo
Joined: Dirk, 2015
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Dedar Dirk
Real Name: Hamdia Seydou Seydou
Date of joining: Afrin, 2014
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Rojink Rifa’at
Real Name: Pervin Bilal Refa’at
Joining Date: Al-Shahba, 2020
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Khabat Darbasiya
Real Name: Renad Ezzedine Ali
Joined: Qasrik, 2017
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Doghan Afrin
Real Name: Hadi Hamdoush Daher
Joined: Kobani, 2014
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Harun Rojava
Real Name: Majeed Suleiman Mohammed
Joined: Qamishlo, 2014
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Hoger Dirk
Real Name: Alaa Adnan Hammoud
Joined: Dirk, 2017
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
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Nom de guerre: Cochar Dirk
Real Name: Dowish Ahmed Omar
Joined: Rmeilan, 2017
Place and date of martyrdom: Southern Kurdistan – March 15, 2023
While extending our deepest condolences to the families of our martyr comrades, as well as to our comrades and the general public, we reaffirm our commitment to follow in their admirable footsteps and to pay tribute to their ultimate sacrifice until we achieve the goals for which they laid down their lives.
SDF Media Center
March 17, 2023
