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🇸🇾 #SYRIA / ☀️ #ROJAVA: Female fighters from the majority Kurdish ‘Women’s Protection Units’ (YPJ) are pushing to retain their military identity as negotiations continue over their integration into Syria’s new security forces. Said forces are run by Islamists who are opposed to everything the YPJ stands for. On October 20th, the YPJ confirmed that discussions with Damascus were ongoing, insisting that its fighters remain organised as a distinct women’s military formation rather than being absorbed individually into the Syrian armed forces. The YPJ was established in 2013 and became internationally recognised for its role fighting ISIS, particularly during the battle for Kobanî. The YPJ has proposed joining Syria’s Interior Ministry as a unified special operations force, preserving its command structure and all-female composition. The negotiations form part of wider efforts to integrate Kurdish-led armed groups into the Syrian state following the collapse of Assad’s regime. This is not going smoothly to say the least—the forces of “New Syria” have filmed themselves disrespecting Kurdish rights and attacking Kurdish communities. The YPJ’s future remains uncertain as Damascus seeks to consolidate control over all formerly autonomous Kurdish territories. (📸 @Jake_Hanrahan)