The General Command of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) released a statement paying tribute to two of their fighters, Diljîn Mazlum and Rûken Çilaxa, who fell as martyrs in Sirrin on 20 January 2026.
The YPJ obituary on Saturday includes the following:
“Throughout history, women have played a pioneering role through their resistance. They lived with dignity, preserved the legacy of free life, and engraved their names in golden letters in the history of humanity. At every moment of their lives, they exerted unparalleled efforts in their struggle for culture, identity, and freedom. Through their resistance, they became symbols of free life and offered a dignified existence to all their comrades.
We extend our deepest condolences to the families of our dear comrades Diljîn Mazlum and Rûken Çilaxa, to the founder of free life and the leader of the struggle for identity, Leader Abdullah Öcalan, and to our national people.
Martyr Diljîn Mazlum
Our comrade Diljîn Mazlum was born in the city of Amûdê into a patriotic family. She grew up within the Sercoji tribe. Inspired by the ideas and philosophy of Leader Abdullah Öcalan, she joined the ranks of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) and led her comrades on the path of freedom.
As a revolutionary woman, she educated herself in the principles of free womanhood and acted in accordance with them. Amid war and hardship, she maintained a humble personality and gained profound and significant experience. Comrade Diljîn defended a dignified life in the region of Sîrîn with unwavering faith until her last breath. Without hesitation, she fought an honorable war against the invading gangs. On 20 January 2026, in Sîrîn, she joined the caravan of martyrs and her name was inscribed in golden letters among the ranks of resisting women.
Martyr Rûken Çilaxa
Our comrade Rûken Çilaxa opened her eyes to life in the region of Çilaxa, within a patriotic family. She was of Arab origin and grew up within the Juwala tribe. Through her culture and language, she understood that women are capable of assuming their rightful place in every field and of being a source of resistance. She recognized at every step that a woman’s life is sacred and as precious as the land itself. She saw that women, even among Arab communities, remained bound by traditional constraints. Yet she believed in women’s ability to break these chains, raise their voices, and prove themselves as a source of freedom.
This belief formed the foundation of her strength when she joined the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ). There, she was educated in the philosophy of “Free Woman, Free Life.” She fulfilled her role as a woman fighter in this process and became the guardian of her dignity, life, and identity. On 20 January 2026, in Sîrîn, Comrade Rûken joined the caravan of immortals.
Through their revolutionary stance, Comrades Diljîn and Rûken became pioneers of free life. They stood as pillars of the spirit of freedom, following in the footsteps of struggling women. Through their faith, dignity, and identity, they paved the way for a new history.
We promise them that we will crown their dreams and aspirations for a free life with success. Until we see freedom realized among us, we will continue to struggle on the path of the Leader. We bow in respect to their memory. We renew our condolences to the families of our dear comrades and to our national people. We renew our promise that we will follow in their footsteps and crown the struggle of our comrades with victory.”
The identity information of the fallen YPJ fighters is as follows:
Nom de guerre: Diljîn Mazlum
Birth name: Rohan Hasan
Place of birth: Amûdê
Mother’s name: Afîn
Father’s name: Faysal
Date and place of martyrdom: 20 January 2026 – Sîrîn
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Nom de guerre: Rûken Çilaxa
Birth name: Îman al-Miyah
Place of birth: Cêl Agha
Mother’s name: Amîna
Father’s name: Faris
Date and place of martyrdom: 20 January 2026 – Sîrîn
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