Kurdistan // Lorenzo Orsetti martyred at the Battle of Baghouz~ 2 min

By Bruno Garrido

This Monday, the internationalist combatant Lorenzo “Orso” Orsetti was killed in the battle for the liberation of Baghouz, in confrontation with ISIS. He was a native of Florence, Italy. Lorenzo fought heroically in Afrin and was several times called to the Deir ez-Zor front.

The words of fallen Italian comrade Lorenzo Orsetti (Tekoşer Piling) in the event of his martyrdom:

Hello. If you are reading this message then it means that I am no longer of this world. Don’t be too sad, though, I’m OK with it; I don’t have any regrets and I died doing what I thought was right, defending the weak and staying true to my ideals of justice, equality and liberty.

So in spite of my premature departure, my life has been a success, and I’m almost certain that I went with a smile on my face. I couldn’t have asked for more.

I wish all of you all the best in the world and I hope that one day, you too will decide to give your life for others (if you haven’t already) because that is the only way to change the world.

Only by combating the individualism and egoism in each of us can we make a difference. These are difficult times, I know, but don’t give in to despair, don’t ever abandon hope, never! Not even for a second.

Even when all seems lost, when the evils that plague the earth and humanity seem insurmountable, you must find strength, you must inspire strength in your comrades.

It is in the darkest moments that we have greatest need of your light.

And remember always that “every storm begins with a single raindrop.” You must be that raindrop.

I love you all, I hope you will treasure these words for time to come.

Serkeftin!

Orso,
Tekoşer,
Lorenzo.