Record of the Five Martyrs from the Internal Security Forces in Feda’i Operations Against the Transitional Government’s Mercenaries in Aleppo

14/01/2026

The General Command of the Internal Security Forces revealed the record of five of its members, men and women, who were martyred while confronting attacks by mercenaries of the transitional government, supported by the Turkish occupation, on the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zaid in Aleppo.

Today, the Media Center of the Internal Security Forces issued a statement in which it disclosed the record of five of its members who were martyred during the resistance in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo. The statement reads:

“At the outset, we commemorate the feda’i fighters of our resistant people: Deniz Jiya, Hawar Qandil, Rojbin Hasaka, Dilbrin Qamishlo, and Frashin Afrin, who rose to the rank of martyrdom with utmost sacrifice during the resistance of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh. We bow in reverence to their struggle.

First, we extend our condolences to the Founder of Freedom, Leader Abdullah Öcalan, to the families of the martyrs, and to all our patriotic people. Since January 6, 2026, with a genocidal mindset and the approval of hegemonic powers, gangs affiliated with the Turkish occupying state and mercenaries of the transitional government launched an inhumane attack in which all types of aerial and ground weapons were used against these two small neighborhoods.

In the face of these attacks, our commanders and fighters have not relinquished their stance rejecting surrender from the first day until now, and they have remained steadfast. In this war of honor, the feda’i fighters Deniz, Hawar, Rojbin, Dilbrin, and Frashin took the front lines with unbreakable determination to achieve victory. With deep-rooted memory and strong faith, they resorted to revenge, becoming a powerful response to the special war and genocidal policies pursued by the gangs of the occupying state against the Kurdish people and all its components.

They joined the war of honor with high morale and unwavering enthusiasm, creating a spirit of resilience among their people. With extremely limited means and individual weapons, they led the people of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh and repelled numerous attacks by the gangs using diverse tactics. In the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, they turned themselves into shields of revenge spanning thousands of years and defeated the occupying enemy with the philosophy of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom.’

Confronted with the strength of this people embodied in its prominent fighters and commanders, the occupying enemy, with its jihadist mentality, and after realizing its inability to confront the people of Aqid and Arin, resorted to various inhumane practices. It attacked civilians using ground and aerial technology and toxic gases. Despite besieging the fighters and the resisting people, our contemporary commanders did not abandon their revolutionary stance and defended the values of their people until the last moment.

The leader of this feda’i unit, Hawar Qandil, was a source of morale for all his comrades at the beginning of the war, thanks to his great enthusiasm rooted in the unconquerable philosophy of Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Hawar distributed his comrades according to the dynamics of the battlefield, turning each position into an impregnable fortress, with his determination becoming the determination of the entire team.

After a fierce battle, Commander Hawar was wounded. When the other feda’i fighters saw that he was injured yet did not abandon his position or his comrades, Deniz assumed leadership and continued fighting with her team in accordance with the course of the battle.

As the fighting intensified and the area they occupied became increasingly narrow and besieged, Commander Deniz addressed the war coordinator with these historic words:

‘At this moment, we are besieged by an enemy that poses a grave threat to the entire world and to the peoples of the region, especially women, using massive tanks. Multiple gangs are attacking us. We have developed various methods to confront them so far, but we are now using our ammunition with extreme caution to prevent depletion. It is essential for all our comrades and our people to know that we will fight until our last breath, no matter what happens. We are being called upon to surrender, but just as Zarifa and Bese jumped from the cliffs of Dersim, and Randkhan ended his life on the Malabati Bridge and rebuilt life, we will never retreat from resistance. We now all possess a grenade that we have dismantled. If we learn that our ammunition has run out, the five of us will carry out a feda’i operation side by side against the fascist enemy that has committed countless crimes against our comrades and our people. No matter what happens, nothing is more important than protecting the dignity of our people.’

The identities of the martyrs who have become our legacy in free life:

Our commander Deniz Jiya was from the city of Afrin but was born in Damascus. She was raised in the national culture of Afrin, distinguished by her radiant personality reflecting the beauty of Afrin. She was nurtured on moral and political values from an early age and grew up as an only child in a loving family. She was an outstanding student who deepened her thinking through women’s science and social studies at an early age. She grasped the reality of the Kurdish cause and the cause of the region and joined the ideology of Leader Abdullah Öcalan. The enemy’s attacks on Afrin, Serekaniye, Shahba, and Manbij deeply affected her, prompting her to join the ranks of struggle in 2024 with the goal of becoming a free woman leading her society.

Time passed swiftly in the life of our comrade, and she matured rapidly. Woman, nature, and the universe became the language of life for her. For this reason, she felt a profound connection to the life of Leader Abdullah Öcalan and sought to build within herself a socialist stance as a solution to the problems facing the region and the Middle East.

Commander Hawar Qandil was born in the city of Kobani. During his childhood, he witnessed the revolution and the suffering of his people, who endured marginalization and the denial of identity. He was raised in a hardworking and patriotic family. His deep impact was felt wherever he went due to his perseverance. He repeatedly confronted the brutality of ISIS and vowed to resist all enemy attacks. This diligent young man, who experienced the harshness of life at an early age, became a firm and strong leader. Hawar’s sacrifice holds a pioneering place wherever he is remembered. He participated in many revolutionary actions and activities. After the enemy’s attacks on Shahba and Manbij, he decided to engage in unprecedented struggle and joined the ranks of resistance in 2024. His tactical brilliance and commitment to social values created immense morale among his comrades, who all affirmed that failure was impossible with Hawar present.

The feda’i fighter Rojbin Amara was born in the city of Hasakah and raised in a patriotic family from the Surki tribe, rooted in the culture of the mother-woman. She became acquainted with the ideas of Leader Abdullah Öcalan during the Rojava Revolution in Kurdistan. She embraced his principles regarding women and participated enthusiastically in all intellectual and military activities. As she delved deeper into history, her anger toward the enemies of the Kurdish people intensified, shaping her character through awareness of the enemy and strengthening it with courage and confidence. She became a pioneer in building a meaningful life.

The feda’i fighter Dilbrin Qamishlo was born in the city of Darbasiyah and belongs to the Omari tribe, known for its resistance against bloodthirsty enemies. He was raised in a family devoted to ancestral values and learned the truth of heroic martyrs from a young age, profoundly shaping his personality. With humility and purity of heart, he embraced life, dreaming that all components of North and East Syria could live together without daily killing. Driven by his dream of a free and equal life, he engaged passionately in life, making it truly beautiful in his presence.

The feda’i fighter Frashin Afrin was born in the city of Afrin and raised within the patriotic culture of her people. Her talent in arts and literature emerged at an early age due to her inquisitive personality. Despite her young age, her strong character made her a leader among her peers. With her smile and enthusiasm, she always created an atmosphere of love and solidarity. Her intelligence and insight enabled her to develop intellectually at a rapid pace. Frashin Afrin rejected any conventional position or life outside societal norms and instead defended the values of her community and the legacy of the martyrs of the revolution. She longed to understand the language of the universe and the essence of life, and to know her truth as a woman in order to build a new life from the ashes. Her bond with womanhood and life clarified her thinking, and as her ideas grew clearer, her determination to struggle instilled faith in victory among her comrades.

After Commander Deniz, Commander Hawar, Rojbin, Dilbrin, and Frashin carried out their historic feda’i operation, the mercenaries committed brutal acts against the bodies of our martyrs, mutilating them. Through these inhumane acts, they sought to crush the dignity of the Kurdish people and the peoples of the region. When they realized that the leader of this unique war was a revolutionary woman, Deniz Jiya, who refused to allow two small neighborhoods to fall under the control of a bloodthirsty enemy, they committed savage acts devoid of moral restraint and threw our commander from the high building where she carried out her operation.

They aimed to destroy the honor of a female fighter and many fighters within that building, but through her death, our commander revived life and defended the dignity of her people in a firm response to the occupying, bloodthirsty enemy.

We remember with gratitude and respect the leaders of this cause and their sacrifices—Deniz, Hawar, Rojbin, Dilbrin, and Frashin. We pledge to the leader, to the women who did not bow, to the men who did not retreat, and to the cries of the children that echoed in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, that their decision will be our decision. We will not stop until we avenge them and realize their dreams. We will crown their determination with victory.”