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Freed from ISIS, Koçerin is fighting for the women of Deir ez-Zor
September 17, 2017
Koçerin was rescued from ISIS and then joined the ranks of the YPJ, and now she is part of the Operation Cizire Storm. Koçerin says she took a step out of a dark world into the light, and calls on all women to join the ranks of the YPJ.

Sîpan Hemo: An attack on our forces is support for ISIS
September 16, 2017
YPG General Commander Sîpan Hemo stated that attacks on YPG/SDF positions constitute support for ISIS gangs.

End of ISIS nears in Raqqa
September 15, 2017
Fighting between SDF and ISIS reached new levels of intensity in Raqqa for one week now as the gangs use civilians and the area of Weteni Hospital as a cover, and set up a whole defense line in that area.

One migrant executed as a result of the occupying Turkish army's attack against Rojava
September 9, 2017
On 02.09.2017, the gangs attached to the Turkish army attacked the Barin and Baz hills of the Cindirêsê region with Dushka weapons and B7 rockets,

YPG foiled an attack by Turkey-led gangs in Afrin
September 5, 2017
The People’s Defense Units (YPG) foiled an attack by Turkish supported gangs in Afrin, local sources reported.

Former Euphrates Shield group joined SDF
September 4, 2017
A group which was operating under Turkish supported Euphrates Shield group joined the ranks of Syrian Democratic Forces.

SDF commander: Raqqa city is mainly under SDF control
September 3, 2017
SDF commander Clara Raqqa announced that the greater proportion of the city is under their control.

USA: ISIS 'finance emir' is in Turkey
September 3, 2017
A high ranking ISIS member, responsible for organization’s finance, Salim Mustafa Muhammad al-Mansur is in Turkey, US Treasury Department said.

YPG balance sheet of August 2017
September 3, 2017
Our Rojava defence forces - People's Defence Units (YPG) and Women's Defence Units (YPJ) led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ceaselessly in the struggle

U.S. coalition exchanged fire with Turkey-led forces in northern Syria: Spokesman
August 30, 2017
U.S.-led coalition forces returned fire after being repeatedly shot at near Manbij in northern Syria, where they are patrolling near areas held by Turkish-led forces.

Statement regarding UN report issued on May 6, 2021
Nuri Mahmoud, Spokesperson of People's Defense Units | June 28th, 2021

Statement on occasion of anniversary of liberation of Kobanî
General Command of YPG | January 26, 2021

Our forces have not attacked security forces of KRI and we once again declare that we respect the autonomy of Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
General Command of People’s Defense Units | December 17, 2020

We commemorate our comrade Diyar Afrin who reached martyrdom in Aleppo.
YPG Press Office | February 16th 2020

Our forces has inflicted heavy damage to the terrorists in special operations
YPG Press Office | September 11th, 2019
