JINHA

KOBANÊ – The dengbêj and YPJ fighter Viyan Peyman lost her life in a clash with Daesh gangs on Monday in Kobanê, as recently reported by Rojnews.

Dengbêj are Kurdish folk singer-poets. Viyan Peyman, a native of the city of Maku in Eastern Kurdistan (located in Iran), fought in the recent Kobanê resistance and was at the same time a dengbêg, known for raising her comrades' morale through song. She composed songs about the Kobanê resistance, in which she fought.

The YPG Press Center has announced that they will make an official announcement soon.

(fk/cm)