The all-women Kurdish YPJ is negotiating to integrate over 1,500 fighters into Syria's Interior Ministry special forces following the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Key facts
- •The Kurdish all-women YPJ is seeking to preserve its combat role in Syria.
- •The effort follows the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces.
- •Commanders are requesting that more than 1,500 fighters join the Interior Ministry special forces.
- •The move comes as Damascus works to bring armed groups under state control.
Following the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish all-women YPJ is working to maintain its combat role in Syria. Commanders are currently seeking to integrate more than 1,500 of their fighters into the Syrian Interior Ministry's special forces as the state moves to consolidate control over various armed groups.
Integration into state security
As Damascus moves to bring various armed factions under direct state control, the YPJ leadership is aiming to secure a formal position for its members within the official security apparatus. The proposed integration would transition these fighters into the Interior Ministry's special forces units.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Al Jazeera.
