The last ‘butterflies’ of the Kurdish front

In the mountains of Kurdistan, women fighters of the PJAK and HPJ embrace a Sufi parable of sacrifice as they prepare for a worsening conflict with Iran. | Contesto: cronaca

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• The last ‘butterflies’ of the Kurdish front

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Deep within the mountain ranges of Kurdistan, women fighters of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) and the Women’s Defense Forces (HPJ) are living and training in a network of caves and hidden bases. Their mobilization comes as the political and security situation in neighboring Iran deteriorates, with small armed groups reportedly moving toward the border region known as Rojhilat, or Eastern Kurdistan. For these women, their existence is defined by a state of perpetual readiness, a life removed from society and dedicated to a cause they believe is entering a critical new phase. Their identity and resolve are framed by an ancient Sufi parable of Persian origin. It tells of three butterflies that approach the flame of a candle: the first observes it from a distance, the second draws close enough to feel its heat, and the third flies directly into the fire and is consumed. The tale concludes that only this third butterfly attains true knowledge. The women inhabiting these rugged outposts explicitly see themselves in that final, sacrificial insect. This metaphor of consummation by fire is not a literary device for them but a foundational principle, describing a commitment that demands total personal surrender to the struggle for Kurdish rights and autonomy. The operational reality behind this philosophical stance is austere and demanding. These clandestine bases, carved into the landscape, serve as both barracks and training grounds. Life here is communal and spartan, focused on military drills, political education, and survival. The fighters, all women, form the core of the HPJ, the all-female military wing allied with the mixed-gender PJAK. Their presence in these mountains represents a long-standing, low-intensity conflict with the Iranian state, which views Kurdish separatist movements as terrorist threats and has repeatedly conducted cross-border military operations against their bases. The reported worsening of the situation in Iran adds a new and urgent dimension to their vigil. While details remain scarce from within the Islamic Republic, the movement of small groups toward the border suggests an anticipation of increased hostilities or an effort to...

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