Does the Ypj still exist?
While the YPJ is mainly made up of Kurds, it also includes women from other ethnic groups in Northern Syria….
| Women’s Protection Units | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 2013–present |
| Allegiance | Kurdish Supreme Committee (2013) Rojava (2013–present) Democratic Union Party (2013–present) |
| Branch | Female service units |
| Type | Light infantry (militia) |
Is the YPG real?
The YPG mostly consists of ethnic Kurds, but also includes Arabs and foreign volunteers; it is closely allied to the Syriac Military Council, an Assyrian militia. The YPG was formed in 2011. The YPG is active in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava), particularly in its Kurdish regions.
What does Ypj stand for?
Women’s Protection Units
The YPJ is an acronym whose translation means “Women’s Protection Units.” It is the all-female brigade of the YPG, the armed forces of the Syrian region of Kurdistan, known as Rojava (meaning Western) Kurdistan.
What is YPG Syria?
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).
How does democratic Confederalism work?
It is a politics exercised by free and equal confederal citizens by electing their own free regional representatives. It is based on the principle of its own strength and expertise. It derives its power from the people and in all areas including its economy it will seek self-sufficiency.
Are Yazidi Kurds?
In the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Yazidis are considered ethnic Kurds and the autonomous region considers Yazidis to be the “original Kurds”. The sole Yazidi parliamentarian in the Iraqi Parliament Vian Dakhil also stated her opposition to any move separating Yazidis from Kurds.