What is YPG military?
The YPG International or People’s Protection Units International (Kurdish: YPG Enternasyonel) is a military unit made up of foreign fighters in the Syrian Democratic Forces. It was created in December 2016 as the Antifascist International Tabûr (AIT) of the People’s Protection Units (YPG).
What is the difference between YPG and YPJ?
The YPJ is part of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the armed forces of Rojava, and is closely affiliated with the male-led YPG. While the YPJ is mainly made up of Kurds, it also includes women from other ethnic groups in Northern Syria.
Who are the Kurdish freedom fighters?
The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks or TAK (Kurdish: Teyrêbazên Azadiya Kurdistan), is a Kurdish nationalist militant group in Turkey seeking an independent Kurdish state in Turkish Kurdistan (eastern and southeastern Turkey). The group also opposes the Turkish government’s policies towards Kurds in Turkey.
Did the Peshmerga leave Kobani?
^ “Peshmerga forces leave Kobani, having secured the town”. Bugun.com.tr. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. ^ “ISIL on 24-hour ‘killing rampage’ in Syria’s Kobane”.
How much of Kobanî does ISIL control?
By this point, ISIL controlled 75 percent of the Kobanî canton, while Kurdish forces only had control of the city of Kobanî, the smaller town of Shera, and around 15 villages nearby. On 26 September, ISIL troops captured a hill from which YPG fighters had been attacking them in recent days, 10 km (6 miles) west of Kobanî.
Is there a Free Syrian Army in Kobani?
^ “Free Syrian Army joins fight in Kobani”. Agence France-Presse. 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014. ^ “Islamic State crisis: Syria rebel forces boost Kobane defence”.
How many Kurdish fighters have reached Kobanî from Turkey?
Meanwhile, more than 300 Kurdish fighters reached Kobanî from Turkey as reinforcements. Senior Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) official Murat Karayilan appealed to Kurdish youth in Turkey to join Kurdish forces in Syria.