Tag Archives: SDF
Deir ez-Zor countryside | SDF storms house of leader’s brother of regime-backed “Tribesmen Army”
Deir ez-Zor province – Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: SOHR activists say that the Syrian Democratic Forces raided the house of a member of Al-Shaytat clan in the town of Al-Kashkiyeh in Deir ez-Zor countryside, in an attempt to arrest him, but he managed to escape. It is worth nothing that the targeted person is […]
ISIS IN AL-TANF. PROPAGANDA OR REALITY?
Written by Hedwig Kuijpers exclusively for SouthFront Many questions remain unanswered about the al-Tanf United States base in the Syrian desert, that is called illegal by the Syrian government and Russia. Why is al-Tanf so important to the US? What are the US soldiers still doing there? Who else are hosted in the al-Tanf pocket? […]
UN says 12 murdered at al-Hol camp in Syria since start of year
UN expresses concern over ‘deteriorating security conditions’ at camp for displaced people controlled by Kurdish forces. Twelve people have been murdered at the overcrowded al-Hol camp for displaced people in northeastern Syria since the beginning of the year, according to United Nations figures. Imran Riza, the UN’s resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator for Syria, and […]
Mazloum Abdi’s mother passing away sadly confirms my story
Early this morning, I have received news that Mazloum Abdi’s mother Khaznah Haji Hussein has passed away at age 86. And I feel really bad to say it, but news reports of her passing away has confirmed my earlier research. I wish to express my condolences to the Abdi family. The death of Khaznah Haji […]
Syria’s Kurds ready to get in bed with their worst enemies
Last week, Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) representative Sihanouk Dibo in Cairo stated that they would announce within “a few days” the signing of a new memorandum of understanding with a Syrian opposition party. Yesterday, Ilham Ahmed, the chair of the Executive Board of the Syrian Democratic Council, said that they are planning to hold a […]
Assassinations of tribal leaders in SDF-held part of Deir-ez Zor continues
The lack of security in Deir ez-Zor has long been a major problem in the area. The part of the region held by SDF-affiliated forces has known a multitude of assasinations of tribal leaders and religious leaders. The series of such assassinations started on July 31, 2020, when ISIS claimed responsibility for the killing of […]
Corruption in Kobane; the Abdi dynasty
Through the last years, the US government has backed the Syrian democratic forces in their fight against ISIS in North-East Syria. Their battle has led to the establishment of a semi-autonomous region in the country. A leading role in the establishment of ‘Rojava’ is held by general Mazloum Abdi, who is famous throughout the world […]
Belgian analysts express concern over the issuing of 50 humanitarian visas for SDF forces
According to the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch (IKHRW), several analysts and news websites in Belgium have shown protest against the proposition made by two parliamentarians to issue 50 humanitarian visas for PKK fighters, after their visit to North-East Syria. The writer and lawyer Fernand Keulenaar, famous blogger Willy van Damme, and freelance journalist Hedwig […]
UN Human Rights Council to SDF: Stop child soldiers recruitment
The report of the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council on human rights violations in Syria condemns human rights violations by Turkey and the PKK-affiliated Syrian Democratic Forces. The Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch (IKHRW) provides presents a summary: The 25-page UN report on widespread human rights abuses by Turkey and its proxy […]
James Jeffrey: US support for the SDF is temporary
James Jeffrey, the US special envoy for Syria, said that neither the current administration nor previous ones had intended to have permanent relations with non-state actors, and I do not think that will be the case in the future. He added that the Syrian Democratic Forces(SDF) must also eventually become part of Syrian society. Many […]