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This is quite noteworthy. Multiple reports suggest KDP authorities are preventing people with Duhok and Erbil IDs from crossing into Syria’s Kurdish areas, while allowing those with Sulaimani and Kirkuk IDs to go and join Kurdish forces or take up arms. Several people from Duhok and Erbil say they...

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Almost all the videos circulating of men from the Kurdistan Region traveling to Syrian Kurdish areas to take up arms, saying they want to defend them against what they see as a Syrian government threat, appear to be people from the Sulaimani area. All the open-source videos circulating so far of people from the Kurdistan region show the men as being from the Sulaimani area, which means the publicly available evidence supports one clear pattern: almost all those going appear to be from Sulaimani, and to a lesser extent Kirkuk. The videos suggest they are being deployed to places such as Hasakah city, Tell Tamir, and other fronts including Rmelan. They also imply some level of organization, with individuals appearing to be arranged into small groups of roughly eight people, each assigned a specific task. This is notable, and it looks politically driven. Sulaimani is farther from Syrian territory than Duhok or Erbil, yet it is producing most of the visible mobilization. A likely explanation is politics: the KDP appears to be discouraging or preventing people from Erbil and Duhok from going, while the PUK, which has publicly sent elements of its anti-terror unit, may be more permissive or even quietly supportive. It is well known that the SDF’s military ties with the PUK are closer. But this also suggests the KDP and Barzani are acting more cautiously. Barzani appears to be playing a different game and is not aligned with a military confrontation at any price, especially given that his camp has its own Syrian Kurdish faction and does not want to burn bridges with Ahmad al-Sharaa and Damascus. Barzani also hinted yesterday that “protecting Kurdish rights” is his only red line. That implies they may not be fundamentally opposed to the SDF being absorbed into the Syrian army on an individual basis. It is also worth noting that, based on their latest statements in light of recent developments, Barzani’s position and Öcalan’s position now sound more similar than many would expect. Both emphasize Kurdish rights, but both also argue that Kurds should engage politically with Damascus.
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Almost all the videos circulating of men from the Kurdistan Region traveling to Syrian Kurdish areas to take up arms, saying they want to defend them against what they see as a Syrian government threat, appear to be people from the Sulaimani area. All the open-source videos circulating so far of people from the Kurdistan region show the men as being from the Sulaimani area, which means the publicly available evidence supports one clear pattern: almost all those going appear to be from Sulaimani, and to a lesser extent Kirkuk. The videos suggest they are being deployed to places such as Hasakah city, Tell Tamir, and other fronts including Rmelan. They also imply some level of organization, with individuals appearing to be arranged into small groups of roughly eight people, each assigned a specific task. This is notable, and it looks politically driven. Sulaimani is farther from Syrian territory than Duhok or Erbil, yet it is producing most of the visible mobilization. A likely explanation is politics: the KDP appears to be discouraging or preventing people from Erbil and Duhok from going, while the PUK, which has publicly sent elements of its anti-terror unit, may be more permissive or even quietly supportive. It is well known that the SDF’s military ties with the PUK are closer. But this also suggests the KDP and Barzani are acting more cautiously. Barzani appears to be playing a different game and is not aligned with a military confrontation at any price, especially given that his camp has its own Syrian Kurdish faction and does not want to burn bridges with Ahmad al-Sharaa and Damascus. Barzani also hinted yesterday that “protecting Kurdish rights” is his only red line. That implies they may not be fundamentally opposed to the SDF being absorbed into the Syrian army on an individual basis. It is also worth noting that, based on their latest statements in light of recent developments, Barzani’s position and Öcalan’s position now sound more similar than many would expect. Both emphasize Kurdish rights, but both also argue that Kurds should engage politically with Damascus.

Kurdistan Watch

39,734 views • 5 months ago

💥Some Iraqi Kurds crossed the Syrian border from Duhok to Hasakah and joined SDF ranks to protect remaining Kurdish-held areas against Syrian army.
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💥Some Iraqi Kurds crossed the Syrian border from Duhok to Hasakah and joined SDF ranks to protect remaining Kurdish-held areas against Syrian army.

Cyrus Intel

19,251 views • 5 months ago

I asked Secretary Rubio about reports that weapons were allegedly provided to Kurdish groups to pass on to the Iranian people… Kurdish parties and officials deny. Who actually received these weapons, and are they still with U.S. forces? Watch his response.
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I asked Secretary Rubio about reports that weapons were allegedly provided to Kurdish groups to pass on to the Iranian people… Kurdish parties and officials deny. Who actually received these weapons, and are they still with U.S. forces? Watch his response.

Diyar Kurda

37,205 views • 2 months ago

The KDP in Erbil hands over positions such as the Parliament Secretary, ministries, and government bodies to Turkmen, yet in Kirkuk it is shedding crocodile tears for Kurdish nationalism.
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The KDP in Erbil hands over positions such as the Parliament Secretary, ministries, and government bodies to Turkmen, yet in Kirkuk it is shedding crocodile tears for Kurdish nationalism.

Shnyar Anwar - پەرلەمانتار شنیار ئەنوەر-

69,888 views • 2 months ago

Kurdish forces are mobilizing in Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) territory and have declared their intention to defend their cities. We are with the Kurds and SDF against the Syrian Jihadi ISIS regime.
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Kurdish forces are mobilizing in Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) territory and have declared their intention to defend their cities. We are with the Kurds and SDF against the Syrian Jihadi ISIS regime.

Adi

60,542 views • 5 months ago

The Syrian Government under Jolani continues to prepare an attack on the Kurdish People in Syria. Aleppo: reinforcements of the STG are being deployed to the Kurdish neighbourhoods, while at the same time, all entrances are being blocked. The STG is not allowing anyone to enter the Kurdish neighbourhoods. Deirezzor: The STG is deploying large scale military forces to the frontlines with the SDF in Deirezzor. Tanks and artillery systems can be seen in the footage.
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The Syrian Government under Jolani continues to prepare an attack on the Kurdish People in Syria. Aleppo: reinforcements of the STG are being deployed to the Kurdish neighbourhoods, while at the same time, all entrances are being blocked. The STG is not allowing anyone to enter the Kurdish neighbourhoods. Deirezzor: The STG is deploying large scale military forces to the frontlines with the SDF in Deirezzor. Tanks and artillery systems can be seen in the footage.

ScharoMaroof

21,405 views • 6 months ago

There is currently a protest outside the newly opened US consulate in Erbil, against the Syrian army’s advance toward Kurdish areas around Kobani and Hasakah in Syria. Some of the protesters appear to be Syrian Kurds, while others are from the Kurdistan Region. The protest is still fresh, and social media reports suggest more people are joining. As for the situation on the ground, two phone calls by the Syrian president point toward cultural rights and only limited, area-specific administrative self-rule. One was a call with Masoud Barzani yesterday, in which Barzani’s statement focused on protecting Kurdish rights. Today, al-Sharaa’s call with Trump appeared to centre on the same theme: protecting Kurdish rights within a unified Syria.
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There is currently a protest outside the newly opened US consulate in Erbil, against the Syrian army’s advance toward Kurdish areas around Kobani and Hasakah in Syria. Some of the protesters appear to be Syrian Kurds, while others are from the Kurdistan Region. The protest is still fresh, and social media reports suggest more people are joining. As for the situation on the ground, two phone calls by the Syrian president point toward cultural rights and only limited, area-specific administrative self-rule. One was a call with Masoud Barzani yesterday, in which Barzani’s statement focused on protecting Kurdish rights. Today, al-Sharaa’s call with Trump appeared to centre on the same theme: protecting Kurdish rights within a unified Syria.

Kurdistan Watch

37,814 views • 5 months ago

Video: KDP security forces block Sulaimani civil servants from entering KDP-controlled areas on their way to Erbil. Protesters state that, since their demands remain unmet, they will escalate their demonstrations to the U.N. compound in Erbil. The protesters are demanding a permanent resolution to the ongoing salary crisis and the domiciliation of their salaries in Iraq’s state-owned banks for greater financial stability.
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Video: KDP security forces block Sulaimani civil servants from entering KDP-controlled areas on their way to Erbil. Protesters state that, since their demands remain unmet, they will escalate their demonstrations to the U.N. compound in Erbil. The protesters are demanding a permanent resolution to the ongoing salary crisis and the domiciliation of their salaries in Iraq’s state-owned banks for greater financial stability.

Kurdistan Watch

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“We have seen footage of people being detained or humiliated simply for being Kurdish. People don't feel safe to return to their homes,” Sirwan Kajjo on #MiddleEastNow with Laura Cellier as Syrian forces take control of Kurdish areas
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“We have seen footage of people being detained or humiliated simply for being Kurdish. People don't feel safe to return to their homes,” Sirwan Kajjo on #MiddleEastNow with Laura Cellier as Syrian forces take control of Kurdish areas

i24NEWS English

14,279 views • 6 months ago

I hope the Peshmerga Roj will be allowed to enter Rojava – Western Kurdistan soon. They are local Kurdish forces with the full right to deploy and protect their people and their land. Well-trained, organized, and ready, they are capable of protecting the Kurdish people in Rojava. The demand for their entry is a legitimate right of the Kurdish people.
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I hope the Peshmerga Roj will be allowed to enter Rojava – Western Kurdistan soon. They are local Kurdish forces with the full right to deploy and protect their people and their land. Well-trained, organized, and ready, they are capable of protecting the Kurdish people in Rojava. The demand for their entry is a legitimate right of the Kurdish people.

Yaser Kobanê – יאסר קובאני

10,844 views • 5 months ago

The Kurdish forces liberated the Arabs from the terrorist organization ISIS and protected them in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor for eight years. When the Kurdish forces decided to withdraw from their areas and hand them over to the new Syrian government, and they were satisfied with that, during the withdrawal the Arabs betrayed the Kurdish forces who had freed and protected them all that time. Betrayal is in their blood, and we will never forget their treachery.
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The Kurdish forces liberated the Arabs from the terrorist organization ISIS and protected them in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor for eight years. When the Kurdish forces decided to withdraw from their areas and hand them over to the new Syrian government, and they were satisfied with that, during the withdrawal the Arabs betrayed the Kurdish forces who had freed and protected them all that time. Betrayal is in their blood, and we will never forget their treachery.

Kurdistan

23,210 views • 4 months ago

Kurdistan - tensions are growing in Kurdistan (Iraq). Following several drone strikes on Slemani, Hawler (erbil) and Kirkuk - Iraqi military forces of the Hashd Al Shaabi have attempted to advance on to the Kurdish refinery site Qamar near Kifiri in the Garmiyan district of the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan. Peshmerga forces are being deployed in large numbers to push back any attempt by Iraqi forces to seize Kurdish oil fields.
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Kurdistan - tensions are growing in Kurdistan (Iraq). Following several drone strikes on Slemani, Hawler (erbil) and Kirkuk - Iraqi military forces of the Hashd Al Shaabi have attempted to advance on to the Kurdish refinery site Qamar near Kifiri in the Garmiyan district of the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan. Peshmerga forces are being deployed in large numbers to push back any attempt by Iraqi forces to seize Kurdish oil fields.

ScharoMaroof

21,565 views • 1 year ago

For years, our Kurdish forces, known as the “Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),” defended the Syrian people and Syria But we did not know that those we defended would betray our people and commit massacres against them We paid a high price and suffered, but we learned Now, these forces have turned to defend only the Kurdish people and the land of Kurdistan
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For years, our Kurdish forces, known as the “Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),” defended the Syrian people and Syria But we did not know that those we defended would betray our people and commit massacres against them We paid a high price and suffered, but we learned Now, these forces have turned to defend only the Kurdish people and the land of Kurdistan

Yaser Kobanê – יאסר קובאני

21,275 views • 5 months ago

Here is the new Turkmen governor of Kirkuk the Talabani family sold to He says “Kirkuk is neither Kurdish or Arab it is Turkmen” While their leaders spread Kurdish hatred, erase Kurdish history, and change demographics, our cowardly Kurdish leaders say “Biratiya Gelan”
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Here is the new Turkmen governor of Kirkuk the Talabani family sold to He says “Kirkuk is neither Kurdish or Arab it is Turkmen” While their leaders spread Kurdish hatred, erase Kurdish history, and change demographics, our cowardly Kurdish leaders say “Biratiya Gelan”

Rui Begzada ✹

21,557 views • 2 months ago

Farewell to the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF), and welcome to the Kurdish Kurdistani forces that truly represent the identity and will of the Kurdish people. Farewell to the term “Northeast Syria,” and welcome to Rojava — Western Kurdistan, a name that carries history, belonging, and memory. Farewell to flags that do not represent the Kurdish people, and welcome to the flag of Kurdistan — a symbol of struggle, identity, dignity, and the sacrifices of the Kurdish people.
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Farewell to the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF), and welcome to the Kurdish Kurdistani forces that truly represent the identity and will of the Kurdish people. Farewell to the term “Northeast Syria,” and welcome to Rojava — Western Kurdistan, a name that carries history, belonging, and memory. Farewell to flags that do not represent the Kurdish people, and welcome to the flag of Kurdistan — a symbol of struggle, identity, dignity, and the sacrifices of the Kurdish people.

Yaser Kobanê – יאסר קובאני

15,159 views • 4 months ago

Drop Site’s Ryan Grim speaks with American Guy Steward, who volunteered to fight with the Kurdish YPG during Syria’s Civil War. They discuss the latest developments with Syria’s Kurds and the influence of a Vermont-based political theorist who didn’t think Bernie Sanders was left-wing enough on the Kurdish movement. Additional Context: Following the overthrow of Assad’s regime, Syrian Kurds are striving to preserve their autonomy amid shifting alliances and regional dynamics. The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) has advanced into Kurdish-held areas, capturing Manbij from U.S.-allied Kurdish forces. Turkey views the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as an extension of the PKK, which it designates as a terrorist organization, and opposes their presence in the new Syria. Kurdish communities are also concerned about potential opposition to their rights from the Islamist opposition forces who led the regime’s overthrow. Link to the full discussion with Guy Steward is in reply.
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Drop Site’s Ryan Grim speaks with American Guy Steward, who volunteered to fight with the Kurdish YPG during Syria’s Civil War. They discuss the latest developments with Syria’s Kurds and the influence of a Vermont-based political theorist who didn’t think Bernie Sanders was left-wing enough on the Kurdish movement. Additional Context: Following the overthrow of Assad’s regime, Syrian Kurds are striving to preserve their autonomy amid shifting alliances and regional dynamics. The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) has advanced into Kurdish-held areas, capturing Manbij from U.S.-allied Kurdish forces. Turkey views the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as an extension of the PKK, which it designates as a terrorist organization, and opposes their presence in the new Syria. Kurdish communities are also concerned about potential opposition to their rights from the Islamist opposition forces who led the regime’s overthrow. Link to the full discussion with Guy Steward is in reply.

Drop Site

28,400 views • 1 year ago

Pro-Kurdish protesters climbed the border wall from Turkey to Syria as security forces deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds opposed to Syrian advances into Kurdish-held areas
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Pro-Kurdish protesters climbed the border wall from Turkey to Syria as security forces deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds opposed to Syrian advances into Kurdish-held areas

Reuters

79,997 views • 5 months ago