/leftypol/ - Leftist Politically Incorrect

>>2672679
I disagree. Jolani is a hero to these guys and they'll do what he wants. Jihadism in general isn’t really popular anymore in the Middle East and it’s hard to find even donors. The mood is less ‘we’ll conquer the world’ and more ‘please let us rest.’”

Mazloum Abdi: The Syrian army will not enter Kurdish areas
The Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, said in a special program on Ronahi TV that the meeting took place on January 27 with the head of the interim government, Ahmed El Shari, and then this morning there was a telephone conversation, and an agreement was announced to stop the war. This agreement was made in order to prevent a major genocide plan against the Kurdish people. There was no movement by international forces and the international community against this plan.

<ARTICLES OF THE AGREEMENT
Abdi stated that according to the agreement, the interim government forces will not enter Kurdish cities and villages. The task of protecting these areas will be the responsibility of the Internal Security Forces, saying: "We agreed that a limited and specific force from the General Security will enter the security quadrant of Qamishli and Hasakah, with only administrative duties, to follow the integration process with the Internal Security Forces."

<STRENGTHENING THE IDENTITY OF KURDISH REGIONS
Abdi said that the agreement strengthened the specificity of the Kurdish regions in all administrative, military, security and political aspects. Military forces will not enter any Kurdish village or city. The administration of these regions will be carried out by the people and employees of Cizre and Kobanê. SDF forces will also organize themselves according to brigades in these two regions.

<RELEASING THE SIEGE FROM KOBAN
Abdi announced that the siege on Kobanê would be lifted. On February 2, the agreement came into effect, with SDF and interim government forces withdrawing from the Cizre and Kobanê fronts. This agreement later included the regions of Afrin and Serêkaniyê, as they are Kurdish regions.

<INSTITUTION AND GUARANTEE
Regarding this issue, Abdi announced that all employees of the institutions affiliated with the Autonomous Administration will be integrated into the institutions affiliated with the interim government and continue their duties. Regarding international guarantees, the US president spoke with the Syrian president and supported the agreement. The French president also said that he would be the political guarantor of the agreement.

<ETERNAL PLACE AND RESPONSIBILITY AFTER THE COVENANT
Regarding his position and responsibilities after the agreement, Mazloum Abdi said: "I will work to develop Kurdish unity among my people. I rejected all proposals related to my future, I preferred to remain among the people and work on Kurdish unity."

Abdi continued: "We know that most of our people are dissatisfied with this agreement. But at this stage, this was the appropriate and current choice. Therefore, we tell our people to be calm and confident."

<RETURN OF INTERESTS
Regarding this issue, Abdi announced that he had agreed with the government to return all the hostages to their families, as this is a fundamental humanitarian step in the agreement and is intended to end the hardships of the families and strengthen trust between the parties.

<PRIDE WITH THE KURDISH PEOPLE
Abdi expressed his pride and joy at the Kurdish people and Kurdistan who have risen up and stood by their forces, and said that this attitude of the people has created a change in public opinion and is the reason why this agreement has been reached. Abdi sent his greetings to the people of Kurdistan, Kurdish forces and political parties.

<GREETINGS AND A CALL BACK
SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi finally saluted the resistance of the people of the region, saying that they will continue the struggle until all legitimate rights are realized, and called on the displaced to return to their homes, especially the people of the city of Hasakah.

Here is the first policy applying to Latakia Governorate, to quickly restore democracy!!

This document is an official circular from the Governor of Latakia (Syria) that sets a workplace rule for government entities.
The Governor of Latakia issued a written directive to all government departments, public institutions, and state‑owned companies in the governorate.
The circular orders that female employees are not allowed to wear makeup during official working hours in these public‑sector workplaces.
Managers in ministries, directorates, cities, towns, and villages must enforce this rule across all administrative units.
The circular warns that employees and responsible officials who violate the order may face legal accountability/disciplinary measures.

Well done, well done!!!!

Another battalion was formed in the Xerbi neighborhood of Qamishli.
Within the framework of mobilization, battalions are formed and patrols are carried out in order to protect their lands and neighborhoods. In the Xerbi neighborhood of Qamishlo city, youth formed a battalion named after the martyr Sozê.

During the formation of the battalion, Newroz Barfi made a statement with a sly grin.
The statement said that the entire population of the neighborhood is ready to stand alongside their YPJ and YPG forces against attacks against the region..

SOHR: Despite the agreement, there is widespread looting in the Kobanê countryside.
According to SOHR, elements of the Transitional Government forces, along with individuals from surrounding villages, targeted civilian homes in the villages of Celabiye and Harab Ashk. Taking advantage of the forced displacement and the resulting security vacuum in the region, these groups looted household goods, agricultural tools, livestock, and food supplies, destroying the villages' entire livelihood.

Despite the looting and vandalism occurring during the days when the implementation of the agreement was expected, the attacks did not stop, and due to the military escalation and intense bombardment, the villagers were forced to take refuge in the city center of Kobanê. According to the statement, the displaced civilians left behind years of hard work, memories, and their lives.

SOHR reported that the humanitarian conditions of displaced families living under siege in Kobanê are deteriorating, access to basic necessities has been almost completely cut off, and public services have come to a standstill. It emphasized that poverty and the risk of disease have increased significantly, particularly among children and the elderly.

SOHR stated that the looting of civilians' property was not only a violation of property rights, but also deepened the psychological and social devastation experienced by the population and destroyed their hopes of return and rebuilding their lives.

The observatory called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to take urgent action to lift the siege of Kobanê, ensure the safe return of civilians, and protect the property of the people from looting and confiscation.

lel

based brit.

According to the agreement between SDF and Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army will withdraw from a number of Kurdish villages near Kobani.
According to the agreement between SDF and Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army will withdraw from a number of Kurdish villages near Kobani.
These Kurdish villages, located south of the M4 highway, were taken by the Damascus government.
According to the outcomes of today's meeting held in Kobani between the Syrian Democratic Forces and a delegation from Syrian Interior Ministry, the villages are:
1- Abu Sarra
2- Saluka 2
3- Idqi (Sabaa Jafar)
4- Ham Tubak
5- Bishk
6- Kuli Kati
7- Kharab Sarunj 2
8- Safriya
9- Kujkmit
10- Damarjak Sharqi
11- Damarjak Gharbi
12- Hajki
13- Kharabi Kujak
14- Bardagh
15- Tuzlaja
16- Tuqli
17- Mazghana
18- Kharab Ashk Tarkaa
19- Bir Jarud
20- Bira Kur
21- Jurtank
22- Bir Afdu
23- Kan Aftar
24- Jakhur Gharbi
25- Jakhur Sharqi
26- Darb Taht
27- Qatnarah
28- Marsar
29- Khan Mamd
30- Khuwaidan
31- Tulk
32- Jughan
33- Qulan Sharqi
34- Qulan Gharbi
35- Hamdun
36- Kabr Rabn
37- Zinar Qul
38- Dafi
39- Nur Ali
40- Kharab Barkir
41- Shahid Qati
42- Qarat Kurd
43- Qaryat Aido
44- Balak
45- Asadiyah
46- Umark

>>2657326
Yea real communists fight for a lost cause that has no chance of succeeding or support just to throw their lives away to prove that they are real. Onwards for adventurism, burn the Reichstag! What could go wrong? Worst that can happen is to instigate another ethnic cleansing by provoking Syria's islamist government.

>>2672679
What are you smoking? Not only did Yeltsin stage a coup in ‘93, was unable to stop parts of the RF splitting off, but most of the rest of his tenure was essentially a low intensity civil war fought by organised crime groups.

>>2676443
> noo you'll provoke the fascists!
fuck off.

Kidnapped child killed in Aleppo after 20 days, government hides perpetrators
A child named Mihemed Ehmed El Assaf was kidnapped by unknown individuals in the Al-Shaar neighborhood of Aleppo. The child's body was found 20 days later.

According to reports, the child's family paid 3,000 dollars to the kidnappers for their son's release, but he was killed despite that.

Hours after the child's body was found, the interim government's security forces announced that they had arrested the person who had kidnapped the child, which raised many questions and suspicions. People are asking why the perpetrator was not identified for 20 days, but was identified and arrested just hours after the child's murder.

Government forces did not release the perpetrator's photo or name, raising the possibility that the government is protecting some parties involved in the crime.

Activists said the incident was not an isolated incident, but a sign of the deteriorating security situation and the collapse of the justice system. Activists said the child, named Muhammad Al-Asaf, was "killed twice," once by the kidnappers and once by authorities who covered up the details of the crime.

Activists called for a transparent investigation so that the perpetrators can be identified and brought to justice.

>>2676480
Yay more dead kurds, you're not gonna win this one, pull out before the turks shove theirs in.

>>2677173
>Yay more dead kurds, you're not gonna win this one, pull out before the turks shove theirs in.
kys reactoid.

>>2677536
As if a liberal "democratic confederalist" bourgeois project is more progressive than a liberal turkish state when they operate on the same mode of production

>>2678171
It's progressive insofar as it's an obstacle to complete NATO domination of Syria.

>>2678173
Then its reactionary because thats exactly what Bashar's Syria functioned for before the SDF took in FSA islamists to fight against Bashar

>>2678203
The SDF never fought against Bashar, in fact they cooperated with him and his allies at times. Regardless, even if that were true, Assad is gone and the collective West has bailed on the Kurds and thrown their weight behind the STG. If you were honest in your convictions you would now regard the SDF as an anti-imperialist force based on the current situation.

>>2678268
>noooo kurds were goooood they didn't fight assad, they had militant islamists do it for them! Kurds themselves merely took over the dam and stole oil revenues from tyrant's regime, they did nothing wrong, ever!

By the way, what's happening to Kurdistan now that militant islamists and moderate rebels took over the dam and all?

>>2678275
>>noooo kurds were goooood they didn't fight assad
They literally didn't. The SAA and SDF mostly avoided each other and sometimes they even cooperated directly, conducting joint operations against rebels or joint administration of certain areas.
>they had militant islamists do it for them!
Also wrong. The SDF and SAA spent most of the conflict fighting a common enemy, i.e. the Islamists. As I said before, sometimes they did this together in joint military operations.
>Kurds themselves merely took over the dam and stole oil revenues from tyrant's regime
The Kurds took over territory after capturing it from ISIS. The government abandoned it and so the SDF took responsibility for their own defence. Would you prefer that it be left to ISIS and the other terrorists?
>they did nothing wrong, ever
Of course they did things wrong. They should never have cooperated with the Americans and they should have been more flexible when it came to reintegration talks with the Ba'athists. However your understanding of the events of the war and the relationship of the SDF to the Ba'athists is simply not based in reality.
>By the way, what's happening to Kurdistan now that militant islamists and moderate rebels took over the dam and all?
There is no "Kurdistan" since the PYD aren't separatists and wanted to remain part of Syria. But they'll probably be snuffed out as a result of their failure to come to an agreement with the Ba'athists, a result that came in part from the latter's intransigence to acknowledge the reality of Rojava's self-determination. Idk why you're smug about this, since it's clear by this point that refusal to accept this reality destroyed the Ba'athists before it destroyed the SDF.

All of this is entirely beside the point. If you were actually opposed to Western dominance in the region you would examine the situation as it actually exists and look to see which forces are advancing Western interests and which forces are combating them. At the moment the STG is advancing them, and the SDF is combatting them. If this isn't enough to make you support them then it's obvious this was never really about anti-imperialism, but was just entertainment for you.

>>2678281
>which forces are advancing Western interests
Kurds.

>which forces are combating them
Assad. Was, i mean. Now it's Turkish proxy Syria versus Israeli proxy Kurds.

I'm just gonna say the same thing as when HTS became government: This is what you wanted

There was one, exactly one and no more, anti-imperialist position to have during the dirty war on Syria. A single blunt statement lacking of all "nuance" and requiring no study:

HANDS OFF SYRIA

Everyone else (including Ziggers) wanted exactly what's happening now. And "wanted" really is the keyword here because at the end of the day, your support was not needed. Nothing you said, nothing you learned and nothing you did changed the matters on the ground. Even the people larping as international brigades amount to nothing when NATO says the clay rightly belongs to ISIS.

The choice was:

>Addressing the policies of states where you live and hover power, however minimal, with regards to Syria.
<OR
>Playing fantasy football about it while events unfold IRL to the machinations of liberalism.

See also: Palestine,Sudan, DRC, Venezuela, Cuba, maybe Iran and Ethiopia soon (don't @ me, I just skim the news. Hindsight bias blablabla).

>>2678289
If the Kurds are advancing Western interests then why isn't the West supporting them against the STG? They're doing the opposite actually, and falling in behind the new government. So why don't you support the people fighting that government?
>Now it's Turkish proxy Syria versus Israeli proxy Kurds.
There's absolutely nothing to suggest that the SDF were ever an Israeli proxy. Israel never provided them with arms, funding, or any other support.

SYRIA: A BLURRING PICTURE THAT HIDES THE PERPETRATOR AND EXPOSES THE KURDS

There is so much misunderstanding regarding the Syrian issue that one is totally confused. Kurds are being totally exposed for having worked with USA, and are being demonized and accused of treason. First , not all Syrian Kurds worked under US orders. Second, one forgets that the Syrian rule did not protect its people . Not one time the Syrians were protected . Most of the time they had to provide for themselves. Many slaughters occurred in Adra, in Ma’loula, in Tadmur in Tabqa airport , in Jisr al Shughur and other places like Fou’a and Kafarya who for years remained totally exposed, besieged by ISIS, waiting in vain for the Syrian Army to come to their help, and when part of them was evacuated as part of a deal struck between the Syrian rule and the terrorist thugs , they were targeted on their way out and killed .

What will happen usually is that the army will evacuate its positions and will flee before ISIS leaving the population defenseless . This happened in Ma’loula, and also in Tadmur. The Kurds also like other Syrians, had no one to protect them and ward off the attacks on them . They needed weapons , but the Syrian rule did not accept- for some reason- that Iran arms them so that they defend themselves . Why is the Syrian rule being absolved all the way from this crime of total neglect? And what kind victory Assad is reaping when he failed in protecting his people? And why blame the Kurds and not the Syrian rule that left thousands of Syrians totally exposed and unprotected. And last but not least, when the Syrian rule has brought Russia to Syria, and surrendered its will to Putin, and when it accepted that the Coalition strikes Syria, and that NATO Turkey occupies Jarablus , al Baab and Afrin how could it blame the Kurds for operating under US orders?

While the Kurds could be justified for working under US orders, there is no justification for bringing Russia into Syria under the pretext that Assad the father was allied with the USSR that no more exists, and favoring remote Russia over Syria’s direct strong allies of the Axis of the Resistance, and going on this terror/anti terror trip that is Russia’s world order agenda .There is no justification for this at all, and why this happened needs to be answered

ATTEMPTS AT UNDERSTANDING TURKS AND KURDS

The Kurds of Turkey are an oppressed people by all standards. The Turks have always tried to demonize `the Kurds and usurp their rights. They always `accused them of terrorist acts . The Turks have taken the Kurds as enemies since long . The Turks have an enemy in their own country and they have created this enemy by discarding the Kurds who form a little bit less than the third of the population of Turkey .
The Turks are not a` normal people . They are among the rare countries who committed genocide against others . They have not yet acknowledged the Genocide they committed against Armenians . There are many reasons for this odd behavior that made the Turks fully eligible to carry on the world order scheme that they have fully endorsed . It is not just the fact that they are militaries who descend from the Ottomans who ruled for centuries the Islamic world by their military power , it is because of the process of acculturation they were subject to . . It is enough that they adopted the Latin alphabet as their own to notice that they have become alienated from their own language and from their culture and from their Religion also .

The Turks- in general – no doubt- have an identity crisis , and they are lost as to who they are . Are they Muslims or secular ? Are they Europeans or Easterners ? All these unresolved issues qualify them to carry on western colonialist schemes. and make the predator invest in them as vehicles for his vicious endeavors . The Turks are very much like israel in this but to a lesser extent of course , because they still are a people . israel is` an artificial people`with an artificial language. They are not a people, but they have this in common with the Turks that they carry on world order schemes and impose them and implement them .

What is worrying regarding Turkey is that the people themselves have identified with these world order schemes. knowingly or unknowingly . Imagine that someone like war monger Erdogan who is monitoring terror in Syria and sustaining and training thousands of terrorist thugs, has almost half of the Turks fully supporting him in whatever endeavor he carries on . Imagine that half the Turks – some say 40% – agree with what Erdogan has been doing and is still doing to Syrians in Syria. Imagine that they accept to have – for president – one of the main sponsors of terror world wide. This is a very high proportion that no other dictator maybe enjoys among his people . And the remarkable thing is these 50 or 40% so to speak support Erdogan because he adheres to Islam , and they are the ones who want Turkey to have a Muslim identity that they think Erdogan is conferring to the country, and they accept that in the name of this identity , their ruler commits massacres and kills and displaces and loots and abducts hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Syria and Iraq which Erdogan has been doing for the last fifteen years without relapse . And not only this , but the Turks turn a blind eye on all this exchange with israel at all levels : military , economic, cultural, that makes israel one of the major partners of Turkey , and this has increased lately under Erdogan’s rule like never before whereby these exchanges have reached an unprecedented level .

It is understandable that secular military NATO Turkey take these stands against other Muslim countries` and operates against them because of the Turkish military secular affinity with Europe and with colonialist Europe , but it is not understandable that the Muslim Brother that Erdogan pretends to be and for which he has been elected by millions, becomes in charge of destroying Muslim countries for the benefit of israel while still enjoying this extent of popularity and unconditional support from those who brought him to power for his Muslim qualifications . The reason is that the Turks and specifically the Turks committed to Islam and who vote for Erdogan are out of touch with their Religion and culture and they think Islam to be something else other than what it is . They think that Islam is Erdogan, and that Erdogan is Islam , and that this is all for the benefit of Islam.

In comparison with the Turks , the Kurds cannot carry such schemes to the end, nor do they fully qualify to be vehicles for the world order conspiracies and NATO colonial plots against poor countries, and the reason is that the Kurds have their own national project, and a strong adherence to their culture with which they identify , and which they protect by all ways and means . And even if their interests at some point intersect with those of the World order , and even if they serve this world order and open up to israel like Barazani in Erbil , and even when they host israelis, and coordinate with them at many levels , this relation cannot gain priority over their own project of independence and cultural autonomy. This is why the Kurds- in general – even when they are complacent and working against the national interest , cannot be invested – for a long term – with a scheme that is totally destructive to Nations . While the Turks who are pan islamists without knowing what true Islam is, thinking Islam to be military power, and who think them selves culturally superior to others while being alienated from their own culture, could represent a real danger for themselves and for others .

Yesterday a lone sniper shot at Damascus forces being chaperoned by SDF fighters…
I think we've all seen this play before.

>>2678304
>There's absolutely nothing to suggest that the SDF were ever an Israeli proxy. Israel never provided them with arms, funding, or any other support.
i know one case of an Israeli international, he was ejected as a spy when it was. found out he was israeli though

>>2678791
The interim government delegation has arrived in Qamishlo.
As part of the implementation of the agreement signed between the SDF and the Syrian interim government on January 30, a limited number of security forces belonging to the Ministry of Interior of the Interim Government of Damascus entered the city of Qamishlo today under the supervision of the Cizîre Canton Internal Security Forces.
According to the agreement, government-affiliated domestic security forces and regional security forces will work together on integration.
Yesterday, some of the internal security forces affiliated with the Interim Government also crossed into Hesekê.

Security forces in Damascus and the Autonomous Administration: We have ensured coordination.
In accordance with the agreement reached between the SDF and the Syrian Interim Government on January 30, a delegation from the Ministry of Interior's internal security forces, affiliated with the interim government, entered Qamishlo. The parties exchanged views on the procedures that were put into effect today. A statement was then released.

Expressing their satisfaction with the agreement, Helime Mahmûd Ebû Bekir, a member of the General Command of the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria, stated, “We welcome this meeting between the SDF and the Syrian Interim Government. We are calling for peace, not war. We are committed to the full implementation of the results of the meeting.” Ebû Bekir concluded her statement with the slogan “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” (Women, Life, Freedom).

In a statement, Mehmûd Xelîl Elî (Siyabend Efrîn), one of the commanders of the Internal Security Forces of Northern and Eastern Syria, stated that a ceasefire had been reached, saying, “The second phase of the negotiations took place with the passage of forces to Qamişlo and Hassekê. These passages were made yesterday and today.”

Stating that the work will continue in other phases as well, Siyabend Efrîn emphasized that the primary goal is for the military forces of both sides to return to their main points. Efrîn said, "So far, no obstacles have arisen. We will continue in this way."

Nureddin El Baba, an official from the Syrian Interim Government's Ministry of Interior, stated, "Today we crossed into Qamishlo without any problems. We established strong coordination with the Asayish (security forces). We thank them for their efforts and warm welcome." El Baba added that forces affiliated with the Ministry of Interior would work with the Asayish to implement security arrangements and ensure security in accordance with the agreement.

El Baba continued, “This process has created a positive atmosphere on all sides. The Syrian people needed this today. The Syrian people, with all their components, have achieved this. Today, a new chapter has been opened to rebuild Syria free from conflict, sectarian rhetoric, and division. Hasakah maintains its position as the heart of the country.”

El Baba concluded by expressing hope that all terms of the agreement would be fully implemented.

Issues already forming in arab areas weeks in.
Teachers protest in Tabqa.
Teachers took to the streets in Tabqa to protest the policies of the interim government.
Teachers demanded their rights and requested that new appointments be made.
After entering Tabqa, the interim government forces dismissed dozens of teachers on the grounds that they did not have a university education.

lol@ jihadi retards.

>>2679541
jolani liberating Palestine any day now.

>>2678925
Rojava was doomed because its stuck between Turkey and ISIS-Syria. Commanders knew this and tried to get favorable deal with the ISIS government.

>>2678928
>immediate cuts to public education
Damn, they really are pro-Western moderate liberals after all.

>>2679581
>Rojava was doomed because its stuck between Turkey and ISIS-Syria
well, you people have been saying Rojava is doomed for a decade and still here. they are.
>>2679541
What did these 'tards think was going to happen? DAANES gov gave half the oil from the fields to civilians heavily subsidised/free.
Maybe they bought the meme about selling it all to the americans.

>>2680077
it might surprise you, but oil fields produce crude oil, and not fuel or kerosene

>>2680080
Yes. It might surprise you, but in Syria crude (and sometimes amateurly refined) tends to go straight into gas tanks and generators and such.

Provisional Government gangs attacked Suweida.
The Suwayda National Guard Command announced that Transitional Government forces stationed in the towns of Mansura, Rima Hazim, and Welga attacked the west and northwest of Suwayda city with 23mm mortar rounds.
The command added that the forces responded to the source of the attacks within the framework of civilian protection and regional stability.

YPJ Commander: The people’s resistance has become like breath for the fighters
Milîtan Efrîn, a commander in the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), delivered important assessments regarding the latest phase of the war and resistance in Aleppo. She explained that the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah have been subjected to violent attacks since January 6, but that the will of the people and the fighters has become an unbreakable shield.

<Facing brutality, an epic of sacrifice
Milîtan Efrîn drew attention to the heroism embodied by martyrs such as Zîyad Heleb and Deniz, saying: “Our comrades resisted with devoted hearts and unparalleled bravery. They did not surrender to the occupation and inflicted painful blows on the enemy. This attack does not only aim to occupy the lands of Western Kurdistan, but to annihilate the Kurdish people.”
She stated that gangs of the occupying Turkish state are carrying out brutal attacks in cooperation with mercenaries from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, and that these assaults observe no humanitarian standards: “Children, the elderly, old people, and women. The blood-thirsty enemy makes no distinction between anyone. But let it be known that this people never abandons its children — its fighters. Because we come from this people and this land, our resistance is inseparably tied to them.”

<Thousands of Zîyad and Deniz on this path
The YPJ Commander added that despite the enemy’s attempts to break their will through special warfare methods and so-called “ceasefire” tricks, the solidarity of the Kurdish people across Kurdistan has only grown stronger.
“The echo of this solidarity has spread throughout the world. Our braids will become a nightmare for the invaders. Each time they begin cutting our braids, we will spread thousands of new braids. Today, on this land, newborn children are being given the names of martyrs. Our children will not only be symbols of beauty, but a treasure that will bring down the occupation.”
Concluding her speech, Milîtan Efrîn delivered the following message: “As the Women’s Protection Units, we will remain on the battlefield until victory. We are open to any kind of alliance and dialogue, but the protection of our people is our red line. As our martyrs have said: ‘If there is anything more precious than our lives, we are ready to sacrifice ourselves for this people.’ We embrace our people with all our hearts and send them our love from the battlefronts.”

>>2681469
>There's absolutely nothing to suggest that the SDF were ever an Israeli proxy. Israel never provided them with arms, funding, or any other support.
Ignoring that they were almost entirelly financed by America.

>>2681469
>Facing brutality, an epic of sacrifice
Aka suicide

is this the flag of taliban afghanistan?

The Syrian government has prevented the display of a sectarian book by the late AQI leader Al-Zarqawi in the Damascus International Book Fair only after a request from the Iraqi government lol.

The memoir of an ex-AQ Shura Council member (Abu Hafs al-Mauritani) will still be displayed though.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-blocks-display-al-qaeda-linked-text-book-fair-iraqi-official-says-2026-02-04

ˋWe will defend the achievements of our revolutionˊ
The residents of Rojava who are defending their cities and neighborhoods said they will be in the neighborhoods, protect the achievements of the Rojava Revolution, and prevent the enemy from entering their areas.

A guard from the city of Qamishlo stated that they are standing by their fighters against threats and wolves, saying, "The Rojava revolution began with women and will be victorious through their struggle. Just as we defeated ISIS gangs and expelled them from our regions, we will do the same to anyone who attacks."

As part of the general mobilization, the residents of all regions of Western Kurdistan are on their feet, guarding and protecting against current threats day and night.

Kobani Autonomous Administration delegation returns from Aleppo
Delegation member Abdulrehman Demir stated that the people of Kobanê are waiting for the discussions in Aleppo and said: "The language of agreement and dialogue was at the forefront. We wanted to close the past page and open a new one, so that we can manage Kobanê together, its security and its institutions together."
Mizgin Xelîl also said about the meeting: "We went to Aleppo based on the invitation of the Aleppo province, which is affiliated with the Damascus government in Syria. After the agreement made on January 30, one of the points of that agreement is that Kobanê will be affiliated with Aleppo province in terms of administration and security, as in the previous system. That is why we went to Aleppo province for the first time for work and problems."

Mizgin drew attention to the meeting that took place and said: "The military forces affiliated with the Damascus government, which are currently in many rural areas of Kobanê, must leave so that the displaced people in Kobanê can easily enter their villages. In addition, many other problems and the siege we are currently in and many daily needs, water, electricity and many vital problems are also emerging. Further pointing to the division that has been made in Syria, these differences within Syria bring with them a richness that people should protect more and live in peace, away from hostility, war, conflict and unrest."

SDF issues statement regarding meeting in Erbil
SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, SDF General Command member Rohilat Afrin, and Co-Head of the Autonomous Administration's Foreign Relations Department Ilham Ehmed met with French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot in Erbil yesterday.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Press Office issued a statement regarding the meeting.

The statement said that the meeting discussed the methods and mechanisms for implementing the January 29 agreement, adding, "It was emphasized that the agreement must be fully implemented. The continuation of the joint struggle against the ISIS organization, ensuring security, and detention centers for the organization's fighters and their families were also discussed."

The statement pointed out that the meeting specifically discussed the importance of protecting the characteristics of Kurdish regions and protecting the rights of the Kurdish people in Syria.

According to the statement, the issue of integrating military and security forces, including the Women's Protection Units (YPJ), was discussed in all its details, to serve the security of the entire region.

The statement noted that the French Foreign Minister expressed his country's support for the implementation of the agreement and stressed the importance of this process in strengthening security and continuing the fight against terrorism.

The statement continued, "The SDF Command once again expressed its commitment to implementing the January 29 agreement, continuing the fight against the ISIS organization, and guaranteeing the security of the organization's detention centers and their families. It also emphasized the importance of the return of displaced people to their regions, especially Afrin and Serêkaniyê, and the importance of active participation at the national level in order to achieve a comprehensive political solution that ensures the rights of all components of the Syrian people. The SDF Commander-in-Chief praised the positive role of France in this process, which supported peace and stability efforts."

>>2681482
They were financed from taxes and oil revenues from the territory they controlled. They did get assistance from the US but they also got assistance from Russia and the Syrian government. They also used that assistance to fight against the region's only NATO member. It's obvious that they always had their own interests and agenda that at times aligned with that of the US, but also brought them into alignment with some of America's enemies and into conflict with some of their allies. You guys keep peddling this tired nonsense that is so easily debunked by anybody who knows even the basic facts and chronology of the conflict, all to justify an attitude that proved to be suicidal and self destructive by preventing a final reconciliation between the SDF and the Ba'athists. You people are taking the exact wrong lessons from this whole thing. For some reason you think that the correct response is to dig in your heels and refuse to concede or cooperate with anybody that isn't 100% aligned with you on all issues, but this this approach (among both the SDF and Damascus) that led directly to the defeat of the Ba'athist government.

The people are protecting their achievements with responsibility and a strong spirit.
The people of Rojava are defending their neighborhoods, streets, achievements, and sacrifices of their martyrs as part of a general mobilization.
In neighborhoods, streets, and villages, strong, mature women are standing guard in an impressive manner. This scene shows the high level of responsibility and collective spirit of the community.
Residents on guard say that this step demonstrates the solidarity of the people, the practice of the Autonomous Administration's method of community participation in maintaining security, that protection is not only the responsibility of military forces, but that society as a whole is responsible.

HTS gangs attacked areas west of Sweida
The Sweida National Guard Command announced that interim government forces attacked the western fronts of Sweida with artillery, mortars, and drones from this morning until this afternoon.
The command recalled that government forces attacked the town of Majdal with 8 mortar shells, one of which penetrated into the neighborhoods, and a group also tried to enter the town of Mazraa. However, National Guard units responded to these attacks.
The command called on residents to ignore sedition and fake pages and to obtain their information only from official sources, to avoid confusion among citizens.

The siege of Kobanê continues: Turkish soldiers have been digging trenches on the Kobanê border for 9 days
HTS, ISIS and Turkish-affiliated groups continue to lay siege to Kobanê despite the ceasefire and agreements made. Since January 29, trenches have been dug under military supervision on both sides of the Murşitpınar Border Gate, near the border wall.
Under the supervision of soldiers, excavators are digging trenches along the border wall and the soil from these trenches is being removed to build mounds. Although the excavators were stopped for two days due to heavy rain, excavation resumed today.
In addition, the construction of at least five military checkpoints from Suruç to the Murşitpınar border crossing prevents the movement of villagers. At these military checkpoints, the villagers' identities are checked.

Gunmen killed an elderly man in Homs
Our correspondent from the city of Homs reported that an elderly man named Abdullah Muhsin Salih Misto, known as "Abu Samih (68), was murdered by unknown gunmen.
According to information provided by our reporter, Abu Samih is from the village of Um El Amid in the eastern countryside of Homs.
Cases of assassinations, security chaos, and kidnappings have increased in the areas under the interim government.

Kobani administration: Despite promises, the interim government has not taken any steps
The Kobanê administration issued a statement regarding its negotiations with the Aleppo governorate administration.
The statement reads: "In accordance with the January 29 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the interim government in Damascus, the first step was taken in the Shekhler district and integration was carried out between the security forces in that area.".

In order to resolve the problems of the residents and return the displaced to their homes, a meeting was held in the countryside of Kobanê between the Kobanê Administration and the deputy governor of Aleppo, with the presence of Kurdish and Arab elders. The meeting ended with positive results, including the deputy governor of Aleppo, on behalf of the governor, inviting the Kobanê Administration to visit Aleppo for a meeting..

<'MILITARY FORCES WERE NOT WITHDRAWN, THE SIEGE WAS NOT RELEASED'
Upon the invitation of the Kobanê Autonomous Administration, a delegation of the administration and elders of Kobanê traveled to the city of Aleppo on February 5 to meet with the governor. There, the meeting took place with the deputy governor and the commander of the Internal Security Forces of Aleppo province. Many important files related to the region were discussed at the meeting; primarily the practical steps taken in the Şêxler district and the steps that should be taken in the Çelebiyê district to ensure the return of all residents to their villages. Service issues such as the interruption of water, electricity and internet were also discussed. However, despite the promises made by government representatives at the meeting, no concrete steps have been taken by the government so far, especially the withdrawal of military forces from Çelebiyê and the lifting of the siege on the city of Kobanê..

'THE CALLING OF 'AYN AL ARAB' IS COUNTERFEIT'

In this context, we, as the Kobanê Administration, confirm that the statements published in the press later do not serve to resolve the problems and do not in any way comply with the content of the agreement. Furthermore, the designation of Kobanê as a "district" and the insistence on using the name "Ayn El Arab" are contrary to the truth and realities on the ground..

<'THE GOVERNMENT OF DAMASCUS MUST FULFILL ITS DUTIES'
We reiterate our commitment to the terms of the agreement and its implementation on the ground, and we are ready to fulfill our responsibilities to move this process forward. We call on the government in Damascus to fulfill its obligations and complete the necessary steps, in particular the withdrawal of military forces from villages within the administrative boundaries of the Kobani region, the lifting of the siege on the city, and the removal of obstacles to the provision of basic services to the population.."

Protest against electricity price hike in Hama
In the city of Salamiyeh, which is located in Hama, people organized an action. The residents held banners reading "We are at the torch, you are at the lamp.".
According to information provided by the participants of the event, electricity is only available for a few hours and from time to time, and electricity bills are very expensive. They also said that this problem is not being monitored and is causing them a heavy financial burden..

The participants of the event demanded that the billing system be reviewed and this problem be resolved..
Also in Damascus, people protested in front of the Ministry of Energy building due to the high cost of electricity, saying that electricity bills were too high and they could not afford to pay them..

The women of Kobani marched to defend the achievements of the revolution.
Hundreds of women in the besieged city of Kobanê held a march under the slogan "With the will of the resistant woman, we will defend the revolution and our existence" to protect the achievements of the Rojava revolution.

The march started from the Free Women Square. The Kongra Star flags and the Green, Red and Yellow flags were carried during the march. The slogans "Women Live Freedom", "Resistance is Life" and "Long Live the Resistance of Rojava" were also raised.

The march stopped at Martyr Egîd Square and a minute of silence was observed. Then, the member of the Coordination of Kongra Star in the Firat Canton, Xunav Xelîl, spoke and said: "We will protect the achievements of the Rojava revolution with the will of the resistant woman. The woman resisted the occupation and conspirators and proved to the world that women have power and can shake the world."

Xûnav Xelîl condemned the cutting of the YPJ fighter's head by a gang member and said: "There are millions of heads. Women started the revolution with their heads and they are still resisting with their heads. We will resist and protect the achievements of the Rojava revolution and the existence of women."

The march ended with the slogans "Resistance is life" and "Women Live Freedom".

DAANES Israel is not a NATO proxy, as evidenced by their clashes with ISIS and Turkey. HTS neither, as they too did split and occasionally clash with other headchoppers sponsored by Turkey.

Also, Russia, like DAANES was just there to be a good ally for the Syrian government which asked for help. They like fighting 'terrists.

The GWoT was about fighting terrorism and AQ and ISIS.

Finally, the Golan Heights are rightful al-Nusra Israeli Druze clay as such is their right of self determination. The presence of Israeli basesand troops and their official claim to a buffer zone reaching Damascus is merely a coincidence, product of the rightful fight against ISIS 'trrrism.

>>2683457 (me)
Also the SDF didn't keep tens of thousands of arab civilians in sex-segregated concentration camps for the better part of a decade with no legal justification. At the behest of NATO.

They were dangerous ISIS prisoners of war, foreigners, awaiting transportation to third countries and the locals love the Kurdish new government and would never join ISIS to get rid of their occupation new administration.

throwback to the time in and around May 2024 when the media talked about HTS as if it was a second Assad regime, using torture prisons, eliminating political rivals, authoritarian governing etc and made it seem like the Northwest was about to fall into a civil war of its own.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-hts-security-campaign-northwest-abuses-protests
https://www.dw.com/de/kampf-f%C3%BCr-freiheit-aufstand-gegen-die-islamisten-in-idlib/a-69164626
I am 110% sure the article that I remembered (but didn't find) even wrote something like that the images on Idlib's strets were similar to what happened before the Syrian civil war against Assad started more than a decade ago, and it's so weird because at the time back in May, things were looking like Assad had for the most part won the civil war, re-attending the Arab league, European leaders considering cooperation with Syria again just to deport migrants etc etc.
It's honestly so weird, how the media echo'd this but then the second the December offensive started and went surprisingly better than expected, suddenly the sentiment completely changed and suddenly he went from authoritarian islamist to neoliberal savior with a rough past.

I can only hope that Syria will stay united and thrive and I think a lot of Syrians give Jolani some starting sympathy just for the fact that he's been able to almost full reconquer all of Syria. But if his governing style won't be a Assad 2.0 is yet to be seen, and if his previous governing of Idlib is anything to be taken into account for, then things aren't looking great. Honestly, the second the election starts and he gets less than 50% of the vote share, that's when the civil war restarts again, since the drafted constitution will give him 1/3 of the parliament seats in the first election, UNELECTED. and then he would still have an absolute majority despite losing the election.

>>2683681
>I am 110% sure the article that I remembered (but didn't find) even wrote something like that the images on Idlib's strets were similar to what happened before the Syrian civil war against Assad started more than a decade ago,
Try New Arab, I think I remember them doing a lot of stories on Idlib.