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  1. People's Defense Units - Wikipedia

    The YPG mostly consists of 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. It …

  2. YPG: People’s Protection Units - The Kurdish Project

    YPG is an acronym whose translation means People’s Protection Units. It is the home grown defense forces of the Kurdish area of Syria. It emerged after the Civil War erupted in Syria and …

  3. YPG | Yekîneyên Parastina Gel

    The YPG is a people’s army set up and formed of volunteers. People from all the different nations, religions and spiritual groups of Rojava can join the YPG. Arabs, Assyrians, Turkmens, …

  4. What is the Syrian Kurdish YPG? | Reuters

    Oct 5, 2023 · The YPG is a central element of U.S.-allied forces in a coalition against Islamic State. Support for the YPG by the United States and other allies, including France, has …

  5. US ready to facilitate 'constructive engagement' after YPG terror ...

    4 days ago · The United States has said it is ready to help facilitate “constructive engagement” between the Syrian government and the terrorist organisation YPG. US envoy to Syria Tom …

  6. Security And Stability Returning To Aleppo After YPG Evacuation ...

    3 days ago · Security And Stability Returning To Aleppo After YPG Evacuation: Governor The evacuation is being seen by Syrian authorities as a significant step towards consolidating …

  7. YPG's fate in spotlight as US envoy, al-Sharaa meet terrorist leader

    Jul 9, 2025 · The YPG controls vast swathes of territory in the oil-rich northeast and enjoys military backing by the United States, which views it as a partner in the fight against another …

  8. YPG/SDF ‘only changes its position when it faces force’: Turkish ...

    4 days ago · Türkİye YPG/SDF ‘only changes its position when it faces force’: Turkish foreign minister ‘Everyone sees and knows that (the YPG/SDF) is an actor that only changes its …

  9. Kurdish People’s Protection Unit YPG - GlobalSecurity.org

    YPG’s mission is to protect Western Kurdistan and all its ethnic, national, and religious components, and to provide security and safety to citizens wherever they are; to deter any …

  10. People's Defense Units - Wikiwand

    The YPG mostly consists of 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. It …