Hasakah prepares to commemorate 29 fallen fighters

The city of Hasakah is preparing to hold a commemoration ceremony for 29 male and female fighters from the People's Defense Forces (HPG) and the Free Women's Units–Star (YJA-STAR), who were martyred at different times and locations during the various stages of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement's struggle. The ceremony will be attended by residents from across the Jazira region.

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3 November, 2026 11:35

HASAKAH

The city of Hasakah is preparing today to hold a commemoration ceremony for 29 male and female fighters from HPG and the YJA-STAR, who were martyred at different times and in different locations while serving in the ranks of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement.

Residents have begun gathering at the commemoration tent set up in the city, arriving from Zerkan, Tel Tamr, Qamishlo, Amuda, Tirbespiye, Çil Agha, Rmelan, Girkê Legê and Derik.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin with a minute of silence, followed by a speech on behalf of the martyrs' families to be delivered by Masoum Hassan, another on behalf of the Kongra Star Coordination by Jihan Afrin, and a speech on behalf of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) by Sharif Hajj Amin Khalil. Farhad Mardi will also deliver a speech, followed by an address on behalf of Democratic Islam by Sheikh Adnan Alawi.

The ceremony will conclude with the reading of the martyrs' biographies.

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