DÊRIK (DİHA) - Jordan Mattson who came from the US to Rojava and joined YPG (People's Defense Uints) said that he joined YPG because YPG defends humanity. He is determined that he will not leave to Rojava untill region is cleaned of the ISIS gangs.



YPG fighter Mattson who was former soldier in the US army and 29 years old. He came from American state of Wisconsin 4 months ago and joined YPG ranks. He came to Cizîre Canton to fight ISIS gangs. He first came to Amed and took the name of Serdar Amed in YPG. He made a statement regarding his attendance in YPG for ANHA. In his explanation, he noted that "YPG is the only force fighting the ISIS gangs. YPG is defending all of humanity with own limited forces. There is not distinction between religious, sect and character in Rojava. YPG forces are fighting for everyone. For this reason, I decided to join YPG".



He was injured while protecting corridor



He joined YPG in August of 2014. Firstly, he attended the operations in Til Koçer. Then, he took part in opening of the corridor for the Êzidî people between Rojava and Şingal. He was injured in one of the clashes with the ISIS gangs. He said that they save people of Şingal from those ISIS wildness and brutality.



'Battle of the evils and good people'



He the war between YPG and ISIS gangs as the battle of evils and good poeple. He said YPG represents the best and they will win the fight. He said that people of Rojava and his friends in YPG show him a great interest and he is affected by it. He also stressed that he will not leave Rojava until it is cleaned of the ISIS gangs. He said that he loves Rojava and he does not feel abroad. He spends all day with his friends and he feels like he is with his familiy.



'I will keep my promise to the peoples'



He continued to resist despite the injuries in the clash between YPG and gang ISIS in Cizirê Canton. He said "When I was injured my friends took me to hospital in Dêrik. Dozens of families came to visit me there. This has raised my motivation and gave me strength. I promised to people and those who lost their lives in this fight, I will never give up".



He said that many Americans take part in the YPG ranks with him such as Masiye Kowalski (Dijwar Şoreş) and John Folks (Akif Xebat). He thanked everyone who supports to YPG.



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