Mahsum Korkmaz, also known as Agit (Kurmanji: Egîd; Sorani: عەگید) (1956 – 28 March 1986), was the first commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s military forces.

[1] Korkmaz moved to Lebanon in 1979 and alongside Kemal Pir was responsible for the recruitment across Turkey.

[3] The PKK's main training facility during the 1980s and early 1990s, the Mahsum Korkmaz Academy, which was located in Beqaa Valley in Lebanon was named after him.

[4] Today, Mahsum Korkmaz is honored in the form of many commemoration days by the Kurdish Movement.

[5] The PKK denied it had ordered to erect the statue in Lice.