Injured HPG guerrilla tortured to death by the Turkish army

The press center of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG) reported that guerrilla fighter Rûmet Cîlo was seriously wounded in a battle in the southern Kurdish region of Avaşîn when he was captured by the Turkish occupation forces and tortured to death.

The skirmish between the guerrillas and the Turkish army took place on October 26 in the vicinity of the village of Kiyê in the Stûnê region. “Our companion Rûmet responded to the occupiers’ offer of surrender and collaboration with the Apoist militant stance. He died of torture by the Turkish occupation army and he did not submit to the inhumane torture despite being severely wounded,” HPG said and shared the following ID information of their fallen fighter.

Nom de Guerre: Rûmet Cîlo
First-Last Name: Muhammed Hıso
Birthplace: Afrin
Mother’s-Father’s Name: Suzan – Ferît
Date and Place of Martyrdom: 26 October 2021 / Avaşîn

HPG stated that Rûmet Cîlo was born in Afrin. His family was connected to the Kurdish liberation movement and Rûmet grew up with the revolution of Rojava. He participated in the revolutionary work and quickly developed into a competent commander who played an important role in the fight against ISIS. In 2016, he joined the guerrillas in the mountains and fought against the occupation by the state of Turkey. With his ready and selfless personality, he enjoyed great prestige in his environment, HPG said. He participated in the resistance in Avaşîn since the beginning of the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan in April.

HPG expresses their condolences to Rûmet Cîlo’s family and the people of Kurdistan and vowed that the struggle of the martyrs will continue until victory.