Tenth Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Peshmerga Hojam Sorji
ARK News.. Saturday, January 25, 2025, marked the tenth anniversary of the martyrdom of Peshmerga Hojam Sorji, who was brutally killed by the ISIS terrorist group after being captured by the organization in 2015.
About the Martyr
Hojam Abdulrahman Sorji was born in 1970 in a village near the Rovya sub-district of Bardarash in Duhok Province, Kurdistan Region.
He joined the Peshmerga forces in 1991 and was captured by ISIS during one of the confrontations between the Peshmerga forces and the terrorist group.
On January 25, 2015, Hojam was tragically executed by beheading at the hands of a terrorist named Muwaffaq Asaad Iskandar. The perpetrator was later killed in a special operation carried out by the Peshmerga forces in Mosul.
To honor his memory, a large statue of Hojam Sorji was erected in the Rovya sub-district. The Kurdistan Regional Government and the Ministry of Peshmerga have provided full support to his family.
Hojam Sorji is remembered as a symbol of bravery and resilience. Even in the face of captivity and during his final moments, he stood tall and unwavering, refusing to bow to his enemies.
Thousands of Peshmerga forces were martyred or injured during their fight against the ISIS terrorist group, defending Kurdistan and its people.
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