Factsheet: factions in the Turkish-backed “Free Syrian Army”

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Report - factions in Turkish-backed National Army - Rojava Information CenterDownload In this research note we examine the make-up of the Turkish-backed "Free Syrian Army", which Turkish government-linked sources have announced will participate…

As Isis Falls, a Humanitarian Crisis Is Rapidly Unfolding in North-Eastern Syria – Novara Media, UK

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Original article by Dani Ellis, Novara Media Once encompassing an area the size of England with a population of almost 10 million, the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant (Isis) now occupies just a small village near the Syria-Iraq…

Kurdish-Arab forces fight their last battle against ISIS in eastern Syria – El Pais, Spain

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Original article by Natalia Sancha, El País Un miembro de las Fuerzas Democráticas Sirias, este martes en Baguz. D. SOULEIMAN AFP “El avance está siendo lento debido al enorme número de minas plantadas en el camino y por los…

Bulletin: North East Syria Updates – 11.03.2019

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Key events: International Women’s Day sees ceremonies, celebrations, marches and events across Northern Eastern Syria Read more SDF resume operations against remaining IS enclave Read more Foreign states continue to debate…

Jinwar, the Syrian village that is only for women – Ara, Catalonia

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Original article by Ethel Bonet, Ara, 8 March 2019 ¿És possible construir una utopia feminista enmig de la devastació de la guerra? Les dones del poblat de Jinwar ho han fet realitat. Han estat dos anys treballant intensament per…

Bulletin: North East Syria Updates – 4.3.2019

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Key Events The last operation against ISIS in Baghouz started after ISIS jihadists are surrendering by the hundreds. Rescued Yezidi children and women have been reunited with their families in the Iraqi Kurdistan, after being delayed…

What do we do with the foreign ISIS fighters? – Cadena SER, Spain

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Original article by Oriol Andrés Gallart, Cadena SER, Spain, Feb 23, 2019 see more on Twitter @rojavaic Cientos de extranjeros viajaron a Siria e Irak para luchar en las filas de Estado Islámico. Ahora que el autoproclamado "califato"…

‘Taking their last breath’: IS hides among Syrian civilians – ITV News, UK

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Original article by ITV, 17 Feb, 2019 see more on twitter @rojavaic From a self-proclaimed caliphate that once spread across much of Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State group has been knocked back to a speck of land on the countries'…

Interview with SDF spokesperson Mustafa Bali

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about the on-going fights in Baghouz to Rojava Information Center, Feb 12, 2019 Update on the situation in Baghouz? Is it true there’s only 1KM² left? Now, the war in Baghouz can be described as taking place in a very limited space.…

Statement from SDF commander about final operation against ISIS

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Adnan Afrin, commander in charge of final operation in Baghuz to Rojava Information Center, 14 Feb, 2019 Adnan Arif, SDF commander “There are civilians now surrendering to SDF, civilians who were living in ISIS territory. The civilians…