The Democratic Union Party is a Kurdish left-wing political party established on 20 September 2003 in northern Syria. It is a founding member of the National Coordination Committee for Democratic Chan
The People's Protection Units (YPG) were initially formed by the Democratic Union Party (PYD)
Salih Muslim, co-chairman of Rojava's leading Democratic Union Party (PYD) with Ulla Jelpke at Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Berlin
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The Women's Protection Units or Women's Defense Units is an all-female militia involved in the Syrian civil war. The YPJ was part of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the armed forces of the Democratic Au
Democratic Union Party (Syria)
…Arabic name حزب الاتحاد الديمقراطي Leader Asya Abdullah Salih Muslim (until 2026) Founded 20 September 2003 Armed wings People's Protection Units Women's Protection Units Ideology Democratic confederalism Libertarian socialism Communalism Jineology Political position Left-wing National affiliation Kurdish Supreme Committee…
YPJ fighter wearing patch featuring Abdullah Öcalan
A mural in support of the YPJ in Bologna, Italy