Zozan Çewlik, commander of the Central Headquarters of YJA Star (Free Women’s Units), spoke to ANF about the start of the PKK’s armed struggle in Kurdistan on 15 August 1994. The guerrilla struggle that developed along the line of Heval Egîd created a first in Kurdish history. The classic Kurdish way of fighting was overcome. The 15 August offensive played a major role in enabling the Kurdish people to survive. Zozan Çewlik, commander of the Central Headquarters of YJA Star (Free Women’s Units), spoke to ANF about the start of the PKK’s armed struggle in Kurdistan on 15
August 1994. There are many heroines in Kurdish history. We have asserted ourselves and gained experience.”
The women fought free Çewlik continued: “Anyone who doesn’t know us will be amazed when they first meet us. On the other hand, the Kurds have always fought against the occupiers and never gave up resistance. Many uprisings took place before the PKK, but they never lasted long. Society was fragmented and divided. The Kurds have been exposed to exploitation, war, massacres and genocide for centuries. 15 August had a positive effect on women’s guerrilla warfare and Kurdistan Freedom.