Sipan: Fighter carries his martyr brother’s name, followed his path until martyrdom

Sami Hasso was born in the city of Hasakah. He was the youngest of eight sisters and five brothers. Sami was orphaned at an early age after the death of his parents and was raised by his brothers and sisters.

Sami wanted to continue his education, but the outbreak of the Rojava Revolution and the attacks it faced led him to set aside his aspirations and join the forces defending Rojava in 2013.

Sami came from a family that had already lost 33 martyrs among the ranks of the Kurdish liberation movement, the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

In 2013, Sami joined the forces defending Rojava and took part in the defense of Serekaniye, which was then facing a fierce attack by the al-Nusra Front.

In 2017, Sami’s brother was martyred in battles against ISIS in the al-Shaddadi area. Sami took his martyr brother’s name, Sipan, and continued on his path.

Sami, known as Sipan Hasakah, took part in SDF campaigns to liberate Tabqa, Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and the town of Baghouz from ISIS mercenaries.

Sipan’s sister, Fawza Hasso, said that from a young age, Sipan was known for his noble character and respect for everyone.

She added, “He had a special love for his sisters. He would always check on them.”

Fawza continued, “Martyr Sipan dreamed of completing his education, but he chose to become a fighter defending his land and follow in the footsteps of his martyr brother Sipan, in order to achieve the goals for which his brother was martyred.”

The family supported Sipan’s decision to join the SDF.

Fawza added, “We instilled in him a love for the homeland, Kurdistan and the Kurdish cause from a young age. Sipan was a conscious and mature person despite his young age.”

Sipan, a fighter with the Hasakah Brigade, was martyred on September 10, following the integration of the SDF into the Syrian army. He was abducted from the city of Hasakah by an armed group, which killed him and mutilated his body, as he was preparing to hold his wedding ceremony.

Rezan Hasso, Sipan’s elder brother, called on the Syrian transitional government to hold the perpetrators accountable. He said the family would file a lawsuit against them after receiving assurances from the transitional government that those involved in Sipan’s assassination would be held accountable. 

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