Al-Shaddadi offensive
Syria’s Kurdish YPG fighters hire their first lobbyist
The YPG, or People’s Protection Units, are the main component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
US sends $1.2 mln in supplies to YPG/PKK for COVID-19
The U.S.-led coalition against the ISIL terror group provided $1.2 million in supplies for COVID-19 prevention efforts and detention operations to YPG/PKK terrorists, according to a statement on April 4.
US reportedly installs air defense systems in northern Syria
It has been claimed the United States has installed air defense and electronic radar systems in Kobani, which are controlled by the PYD and YPG and in the al-Shaddadi U.S. base in the Hasakah province, in preparation for creating a no-fly zone in northern Syria.
US-backed forces push closer to ISIL 'capital' Raqqa
A U.S.-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance pushed closer to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's (ISIL) de facto capital of Raqqa in Syria on Nov. 8, a spokesperson said.