(ANSA) - Rome, January 7 - An Italian fighter in Kurdish YPG
forces in Syria, Bergamo-born Giovanni Francesco Asperti, has
died, the YPG said in news confirmed by the Italian foreign
ministry.
The consulate in Erbil is following the case and is in touch
with his relatives, the ministry said.
The man whose nom de guerre was Hiwa Bosco, was the victim of
an "unfortunate accident while on duty at Derik on December 7",
the YPG said.
Italian fighter for Kurds dies in Syria
Giovanni Francesco Asperti, from Bergamo