Original article by Alberto Marzocchi, Il Fatto Quotidiano. Una stanzetta dalle pareti bianche. Per terra, come di consueto, sono stesi i tappeti. A semicerchio, seduti, col kalashnikov appoggiato alla spalla, ci sono una decina di combattenti: mimetiche, barbe lunghe, qualcuno ha il volto coperto. A un certo punto entra un uomo con la bandiera dell’Isis: […]
Over 40 former ISIS members now working in Afrin as part of Turkish-backed forces have been identified in a new database, published today by Rojava Information Center. They include commanders, brigade leaders, recruiting officers and co-ordinators working directly with the Turkish intelligence services. The database includes their role under ISIS, their new role as part […]
Original article by Alberto Marzocchi, Il Fatto Quotidiano. Era l’autostrada del jihadismo. L’autostrada dell’Isis. Il triangolo Jarablus-Suruç-Tell Abiad è stata per anni una delle principali direttrici attraverso cui migliaia di combattenti hanno fatto ingresso in Siria per infoltire le file dello Stato islamico con il beneplacito delle autorità turche. Da allora, da quando il Califfato […]
Original article by Tessa Fox, AlJazeera Agreement between NATO allies appears to avert, for now, a threatened Turkish operation into northern Syria. Turkey and the United States have agreed to establish a joint operations centre in order to coordinate and manage the setting up of a safe zone in northern Syria. The agreement on Wednesday […]
In this research note we examine the new ways that the companies in NATO countries are finding to continue their economical relations with the Turkish state. You can read the report above. Feel free to use and share with credit to Rojava Information Center. Key findings: Companies are finding new avenues to profit from the […]
The security situation has continued to improve in Manbij (no attacks, only one IED deactivated), Raqqa (2 attacks, both claimed by Ahrar al-Shaab). Deir-ez-Zor has seen a continued steady decrease in attacks (48 attacks, down from 55) as widespread SDF raids continue in the area, though it still experiences daily violence, including SVBIED and car- […]
Original article by Afshin Ismaeli and Hanne Christiansen, Aftenposten. Radikale kvinner betaler menneskesmuglere titusenvis av kroner for å rømme fra Al-Hol. Norske og europeiske støttespillere sender bidrag. Kvinner som sitter internert i flyktningleiren Al-Hol nordøst i Syria, har samlet inn tusenvis av kroner gjennom pengeinnsamlinger på nettet. Det viser bilder og videoer publisert av den […]
Original article by Joanne Stocker, The Defense Post. A pregnant woman was reportedly beaten to death this week in a Syrian refugee camp housing tens of thousands of people displaced by the war against Islamic State where they live among the militants’ wives and children in conditions described by international agencies and reporters who have […]
Original article by Noé Pignède, La Croix. Une tempête de poussière balaye les milliers de tentes blanches du camp d’Al-Hol. Dans les allées, à perte de vue, une marée noire de niqabs piétine des ordures qui jonchent le sol. Les regards sont craintifs, les voix suppliantes, la foule oppressante. Des groupes de femmes irakiennes et […]
Original article by Wladimir van Wilgenburg, Kurdistan 24. The US-led coalition to fight the Islamic State is carrying out patrols along the Syrian border between Tal Abyad and Serekaniye amid Turkish threats to invade over its southern border into areas east of the Euphrates River. Col. James Scott Rawlinson, Director of Public Affairs and Spokesperson […]