Commemoration ceremonies have been held to mark 75 years since the Allied air and sea military offensive on the 6th of June, 1944, where they landed on the shores of Normandy in France during World War II to liberate France from Nazi rule.
Mary Melville was only 17 years of age at the time, and had four brothers fighting in the war. She speaks to Mayada Kordy Khalil about the memories and the atmosphere of D-Day at the time.
The audio includes an introduction in Kurdish and the interview with Ms Malville is in English.
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Merasîmî yadkirdinewey 75mîn sallî hêrişî hawpeymanan bo berderyay Normandy le Ferensa dij be Nazîyekan, le seran serî Ewropa berêwe çû.
Mary Melville temenî tenya 17 sallan bû ew dem, û çiwar biray ew serbaz bûn le ew kate da. Ew yadewerî xoî degêrêtewe le gell Meyade Kurdî Xelîl.