Bahoz Erdal
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| Fehman Hûseyn | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bahoz Erdal |
| Born | unknown |
| Allegiance | Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (alleged) |
| Years of service | 1992-present |
| Battles/wars | Kurdish Uprising |
| Other work | Physician |
Bahoz Erdal, born Fahman Husain (Kurdish: Fehman Hûseyn, also spelled Fehman Hüseyin[1]) is a Kurdish member and commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). He is from Syria and of Kurdish origin.[2][3] He served as the head of the Hezen Parastina Gel (HPG), the PKK's armed wing from June 2004[4] until July 2009, when he was replaced by Sofi Nurettin.[5] Since 2004 he is part of the 3-man PKK Executive Committee which includes himself, acting PKK leader Murat Karayılan and PKK co-founder Cemil Bayik,[6] who preceded Bahoz Erdal as the PKK's military commander.[4]
Some Turkish security analysts have alleged that Erdal may be the leader of the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK)[7]
External links[edit]
- "The Official Web Site of the HPG (People’s Defence Force)". web.archive.org. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
References[edit]
- ^ "56 PKK militants killed in last ten days". World Bulletin. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Rebels vow to step up Turkey raids". Times Online. 13 October 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Today'S Zaman
- ^ a b "Leading PKK Commander Cemil Bayik Crosses into Iran". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "How Kurdish PKK Militants Are Exploiting the Crisis in Syria to Achieve Regional Autonomy". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "New PKK Leadership Takes Over Insurgency - MiddleEastNewsline". menewsline.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ The Militant Kurds. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
| Preceded by Nizamettin Taş |
June 2004 – June 2009 |
Succeeded by Sofi Nurettin |
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