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La situación en Rojava y Siria
Desde que el 29 de enero de 2026 se firmara un acuerdo entre la Administración Autónoma del Norte y Este de Siria y el Gobierno de transición yihadista sirio, Siria y Rojava han experimentado profundos cambios políticos, militares y sociales. Las informaciones engañosas de los medios de comunicación, así como la rápida evolución de los acontecimientos, han generado confusión en la percepción internacional de la situación. En este documento queremos esbozar los cambios fundamentales que se están produciendo
actualmente y sus consecuencias.El informe completo 👉 https://rojavaazadimadrid.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/On-the-Situation-of-Rojava-and-Syria-04.09.26-ES.pdf
Por la Comuna Internacionalista de Rojava #Rojava #Kurdistan #Internacionalismo
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« En recueillant la parole des femmes et hommes qui ont lutté pour la reconnaissance de leurs droits et de leur identité en #Turquie et dans le « #Rojava » syrien, l’ouvrage #ParolesDeKurdes. Une histoire du mouvement politique kurde restitue la permanence de leurs combats, leur détermination et leur courage, des années 1960 à nos jours. »
https://orientxxi.info/Kurdes-Les-recits-d-une-lutte
#Kurdes #Kurdistan #PKK #YPG #Syrie #livres @bookstodon -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Why was the #SDF dissolved? What happened to the Autonomous Administration, and what future remains for Kurdish rights and self-government in #syria
In this interview for The Amargi, journalist Irfan Aktan questions Mazloum Abdi about the January 29 agreement with #Damascus, the dissolution of the SDF, the loss of independent military and administrative power, and the opportunities he says were not fully used.
Abdi discusses the departure of the Global Coalition, the threat of renewed war and displacement, and why he considered the agreement necessary despite acknowledging that it was not what Kurdish people had wished for.
He also speaks about Abdullah #Öcalan’s letter, relations with #Turkey and #Israel, the possibility of a new Kurdish political movement, constitutional guarantees and his new position as an adviser to the Syrian presidency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_F2B5XFDa0
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Why was the #SDF dissolved? What happened to the Autonomous Administration, and what future remains for Kurdish rights and self-government in #syria
In this interview for The Amargi, journalist Irfan Aktan questions Mazloum Abdi about the January 29 agreement with #Damascus, the dissolution of the SDF, the loss of independent military and administrative power, and the opportunities he says were not fully used.
Abdi discusses the departure of the Global Coalition, the threat of renewed war and displacement, and why he considered the agreement necessary despite acknowledging that it was not what Kurdish people had wished for.
He also speaks about Abdullah #Öcalan’s letter, relations with #Turkey and #Israel, the possibility of a new Kurdish political movement, constitutional guarantees and his new position as an adviser to the Syrian presidency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_F2B5XFDa0
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About The Amargi:The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy.
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Why was the #SDF dissolved? What happened to the Autonomous Administration, and what future remains for Kurdish rights and self-government in #syria
In this interview for The Amargi, journalist Irfan Aktan questions Mazloum Abdi about the January 29 agreement with #Damascus, the dissolution of the SDF, the loss of independent military and administrative power, and the opportunities he says were not fully used.
Abdi discusses the departure of the Global Coalition, the threat of renewed war and displacement, and why he considered the agreement necessary despite acknowledging that it was not what Kurdish people had wished for.
He also speaks about Abdullah #Öcalan’s letter, relations with #Turkey and #Israel, the possibility of a new Kurdish political movement, constitutional guarantees and his new position as an adviser to the Syrian presidency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_F2B5XFDa0
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About The Amargi:The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy.
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Why was the #SDF dissolved? What happened to the Autonomous Administration, and what future remains for Kurdish rights and self-government in #syria
In this interview for The Amargi, journalist Irfan Aktan questions Mazloum Abdi about the January 29 agreement with #Damascus, the dissolution of the SDF, the loss of independent military and administrative power, and the opportunities he says were not fully used.
Abdi discusses the departure of the Global Coalition, the threat of renewed war and displacement, and why he considered the agreement necessary despite acknowledging that it was not what Kurdish people had wished for.
He also speaks about Abdullah #Öcalan’s letter, relations with #Turkey and #Israel, the possibility of a new Kurdish political movement, constitutional guarantees and his new position as an adviser to the Syrian presidency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_F2B5XFDa0
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About The Amargi:The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy.
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Why was the #SDF dissolved? What happened to the Autonomous Administration, and what future remains for Kurdish rights and self-government in #syria
In this interview for The Amargi, journalist Irfan Aktan questions Mazloum Abdi about the January 29 agreement with #Damascus, the dissolution of the SDF, the loss of independent military and administrative power, and the opportunities he says were not fully used.
Abdi discusses the departure of the Global Coalition, the threat of renewed war and displacement, and why he considered the agreement necessary despite acknowledging that it was not what Kurdish people had wished for.
He also speaks about Abdullah #Öcalan’s letter, relations with #Turkey and #Israel, the possibility of a new Kurdish political movement, constitutional guarantees and his new position as an adviser to the Syrian presidency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_F2B5XFDa0
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About The Amargi:The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy.
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Kurdistán: El PJAK afirma su independencia del PKK y afirma que no se disolverá
Kurdistán: El PJAK afirma su independencia del PKK y afirma... #pkk #pjak #kurdistan #irán #turquía #rivar #abdanan #siria #Actualidad -
News e ultime notizie su politica, cronaca, giustizia, economia | Il Fatto Quotidiano [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Kurdistan iracheno nel limbo: in mezzo alla guerra Usa-Iran e con il petrolio alle stelle. “Teheran o Washington? Comandano sempre le stesse famiglie”
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News e ultime notizie su politica, cronaca, giustizia, economia | Il Fatto Quotidiano [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·
Droni iraniani colpiscono l’ufficio del premier del Kurdistan iracheno. Erbil tra Usa e pasdaran: le ipotesi dietro al raid
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IRGC navy deputy dies in crash amid escalating Kurdish border clashes
The political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy was killed in a car accident on…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #assassination #Attack #breakingnews #CarCrash #crash #Iran #IranNews #Iranianopposition #IranianRevolutionaryGuards #IRGC #Kurdistan #Kurds #navy #Pezeshkian #rojavakurdistan #Terrorism
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#Syrien #Kurdistan #EU #USA #IS #Türkei
#arte #28Minuten #Politik #Bildungsfernsehen
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Europa und der Krieg / Syrien: Kommt der IS zurück?
(22.01.2026)46 Min.
Verfügbar bis zum 27/04/2026
Sendung vom 22/01/2026
... Syrien: Wiederaufleben des IS:
Mit der gewaltsamen Rückeroberung bestimmter Zonen übernimmt die Regierung in Damaskus wieder die Verwaltung der Lager für Gefangene des IS.(1): Leugnung des Krieges: Ist Europa blind gegenüber der Realität?...
(2): Syrien: Muss man sich Sorgen über ein Wiederaufleben des Islamischen Staates machen?
Seit mehreren Tagen führen die syrischen Streitkräfte eine Offensive gegen die Syrischen Demokratischen Kräfte, die vorwiegend aus Kurden bestehen, in den von ihnen kontrollierten Gebieten im Nordosten des Landes. Mit der gewaltsamen Rückeroberung bestimmter Zonen übernimmt die Regierung in #Damaskus wieder die Verwaltung der Lager für Gefangene des Islamischen Staates und deren Angehörige.Bislang waren die #Kurden für diese Lager zuständig, nachdem sie im Kampf gegen den IS eine zentrale Rolle gespielt hatten.
Nach Angaben des #US-Außenministeriums werden dort 9.000 mutmaßliche IS-Kämpfer festgehalten, darunter etwa ein Drittel Ausländer.
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/125544-107-A/28-minuten/
Außerdem: Xavier Mauduit über die Geschichte der ältesten bekannten #Höhlenmalerei, einer mit Schablone gemalten Hand, die in #Indonesien entdeckt wurde,
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#MarieBonnisseau über die Kampagne „#Toomuch?“ der Kunststofflobby, die #Kunststoffverpackungen wieder salonfähig machen will.Land #Frankreich
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Kriegstreiber unerwünscht!
Aufruf des Aktionsbündnisses gegen die NATO-Sicherheitskonferenz 2024
Demonstration und Protestkette am 17. Februar 2024 in MünchenWarum wir gegen die Münchner „Sicherheitskonferenz“ (Siko) protestieren
Wie schon seit 60 Jahren treffen sich im Februar 2024 #Staatsvertreter,# Militärs und #Rüstungskonzerne zur Münchner „Sicherheitskonferenz“ (Siko) im Bayerischen Hof. Bei dieser #Privatveranstaltung, die u.a. mit #Steuergeldern finanziert wird, ging es nie um #Sicherheit, sondern immer um die #Machtinteressen der NATO und ihrer Mitgliedstaaten – besonders die der deutschen #Bundesregierung, die eine militaristische „#Zeitenwende“ losgetreten hat und nun das ganze Land „kriegstüchtig“ machen will.
Heute organisiert die Bundesregierung die größte #Aufrüstung seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und schickt #Waffen in #Kriegsgebiete. Das bedeutet: #Wettrüsten, #Konfrontation, #Krieg – bis hin zum #Atomkrieg. Auf der Siko wird diese #Gewaltspirale als „Sicherheit“ verkauft.
Die Siko soll nicht ungestört stattfinden. Mit einer #Protestkette durch die Fußgängerzone und einer Demo, die das Luxushotel symbolisch umzingelt (Stachus – Odeonsplatz – Marienplatz), organisieren wir unsere Proteste.
Für #Bildung und #Soziales statt #Panzer und Kriege!
Wenn es nach NATO und Bundesregierung geht, sollen mindestens zwei Prozent des BIP ab 2024 für Rüstung und Krieg ausgegeben werden. Das wären derzeit rund 85 Milliarden EUR. Zusammen mit den im #Haushaltsentwurf 2024 vorgesehenen Ausgaben für #Verteidigung (52 Mrd. EUR) und den "#Militärhilfen" für die #Ukraine (11 Mrd. EUR) und den geplanten Ausgaben aus dem "#Sondervermögen #Bundeswehr" (20 Mrd. EUR), wird – gemessen am #Gesamthaushalt – fast jeder fünfte Euro ins #Militär gesteckt.Zum Vergleich: In Deutschland wächst jedes fünfte Kind in #Armut auf. Für die #Kindergrundsicherung sind im #Bundeshaushalt 2024 nur zwei Milliarden Euro vorgesehen, während die #Sozialverbände das Zehnfache an Bedarf veranschlagen.
Der einzige Posten, der erhöht wird, ist der #Militärhaushalt. Das Geld, das die Bundesregierung in die Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Kriegen steckt, fehlt bei der Absicherung selbst der grundlegendsten Bedürfnisse von Kindern.
Den Organisatoren der Siko gehen die „immer noch unzureichende[n] neue[n] Verteidigungsausgaben“ nicht weit genug. Wir protestieren gegen diese beispiellose #Geldverschwendung angesichts der sozialen Missstände in Deutschland und auf der ganzen Welt!
Für #Völkerrecht statt Faustrecht!
Statt den globalen Herausforderungen mit friedlichen Mitteln zu begegnen, setzen die Macher der Siko auf Gewalt. Doch um globale Herausforderungen zu bewältigen, benötigt die Menschheit den Willen zur Kooperation sowie eine Stärkung der Vereinten Nationen (UN) und anderer Foren, die einen Dialog ermöglichen. Diese Foren werden jedoch von #Propagandaveranstaltungen wie der Siko untergraben. Nicht erst seit der Ausladung #Russlands und des #Irans ist das Motto der Siko „Frieden durch Dialog” eine Farce. Ohne Kontrolle und ohne völkerrechtliche Legitimation werden Absprachen getroffen, die internationale Abkommen und Institutionen aushebeln. Stattdessen werden auf der Siko unter Ausschluss der Weltöffentlichkeit internationale Beschlüsse, wie z.B. das Pariser #Klimaabkommen oder die Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung der UN, zunichtegemacht. Denn die Waffen, die hier verkauft werden, und die Militärübungen, -kooperationen und -einsätze, die hier geplant werden, zerstören #Klima, #Umwelt und Menschenleben.#Fluchtursachen bekämpfen, nicht Geflüchtete!
In Europa stehen heute mehr Mauern als je zuvor. Mit militärischer Gewalt wird an EU-#Außengrenzen gegen Geflüchtete vorgegangen, die vor dem Entzug ihrer Lebensgrundlagen fliehen. Das Mittelmeer wurde von der EU zu einem Massengrab gemacht.Diejenigen, die es allen tödlichen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz schaffen, in Deutschland einen #Asylantrag zu stellen, kommen mit großer Mehrheit aus den Regionen, wo NATO-Staaten Krieg führen: #Syrien und #Afghanistan. Der Wertewesten entzieht sich seiner Verantwortung für die von ihm verursachten Krisen, die Folgen postkolonialer Ausbeutung, den Klimawandel und eine imperialistische Weltwirtschaftsordnung.
Auch deshalb gehen wir gegen die Siko auf die Straße – denn für die Siko sind Flüchtlinge nur ein „Faustpfand in der Politik der (Groß-)Mächte“. Entgegen den aktuellen rassistischen Debatten um schnellere Abschiebungen und Haftlagern an EU-Außengrenzen fordern wir die Beseitigung von Fluchtursachen. Denn Krieg ist die Fluchtursache Nummer eins!
Für Kooperation statt Konfrontation!
Die #Machtverhältnisse auf der Welt verändern sich, weg von der Dominanz des „Westens“, hin zu einem Erstarken unterdrückter Länder, die sich um den „systemischen Rivalen“ #China gruppieren (vgl. China-Strategie der Bundesregierung).Doch die Ewiggestrigen wollen ihren überholten #Weltherrschaftsanspruch nicht aufgeben. #Wirtschaftssanktionen sollen die Konkurrenten brechen und schwören das alte Lager auf den Konflikt mit den aufstrebenden Mächten ein. Denn im Sinne des militärischen und politischen Zusammenhalts und Machterhalts der NATO darf es keinen Frieden geben.
Deshalb werden Konflikte und Kriege, wie in der Ukraine oder #Taiwan, in Kauf genommen und sogar angeheizt – bis es knallt!
Statt die Länder des globalen Südens weiter ausbeuten, statt Stellvertreter- und Bürgerkriege, statt neuer Lagerbildung und Konfrontation fordern wir eine weltweite friedliche und solidarische Kooperation auf Augenhöhe.
Für eine zukunftsorientierte und menschenfreundliche Politik!
Wir stehen für all das, was auf der Siko verschwiegen oder ignoriert wird! Die Aufgaben, denen die Menschheit gegenübersteht, sind Klimawandel, Artensterben, Umweltzerstörung und Hungersnöte. Kriege sind keine Lösung. Und die Münchner #Sicherheitskonferenz ist kein Ort, an dem ernsthaft um Lösungen für diese Probleme gerungen wird, ganz im Gegenteil.Wir fordern eine lebenswerte Zukunft, nicht ihre Zerstörung. Wir fordern die Beendigung der #Kriege, #Bürgerkriege und gewaltsamen #Konflikte – auch derer, die nicht im medialen Fokus stehen, wie beispielsweise im #Sudan, #Äthiopien, #Jemen, #Kurdistan.
Wir stehen auf der Seite der Menschen, die weltweit gegen #Unterdrückung, #Ausbeutung, #Ungleichheit und die Errichtung neuer Grenzen kämpfen.
Unsere Forderungen:
- Abrüsten statt Aufrüsten!
- Steuergelder für Sozialsysteme, Gesundheits- und Bildungswesen, Klima-, Arten- und Umweltschutz, ÖPNV, Flüchtlings- und Welthungerhilfe statt für Panzer und Bomben
- Verhandeln statt schießen!
- Keine Beteiligung an Kriegen und Beendigung aller Auslandseinsätze der Bundeswehr!
- Schließung von US- und NATO-Stützpunkten in Deutschland zur (Drohnen-)kriegsführung!
- Bleiberecht für alle Menschen!
- EU-Asylreform aufhalten! Abschaffung der EU-„Grenzschutz“-Behörde Frontex!
- Aufnahme von Geflüchteten und Gewährung des Menschenrechts auf Asyl bei Gleichbehandlung unabhängig vom Herkunftsland, auch für Kriegsdienstverweigerer und Deserteure!
- Stopp aller Waffenlieferungen und Rüstungsexporte!
- Schluss aller Exporte der deutschen Rüstungsindustrie!
- Keine militärische Verlängerung des Ukraine-Kriegs!
- Ausstieg aus der „nuklearen Teilhabe“!
- Beitritt zum UN-Atomwaffenverbotsvertrag!
- US-Atomwaffen raus aus Deutschland!
- Stärkung der Vereinten Nationen (UN) und des Völkerrechts!Umzingelung der Kriegstreiber
Wir brauchen Ihre Unterstützung: Bringen Sie sich bei unseren Protesten ein und/oder unterstützen Sie uns mit einer Spende.
Bitte beachten Sie unseren Bündniskonsens
Die Organisationen des Aktionsbündnis gegen die NATO-Sicherheitskonferenz arbeiten auf antifaschistischer Grundlage und wenden sich entschieden gegen nationalistische, militaristische, völkische, rassistische, homophobe, antisemitische oder rechtspopulistisch-islamophobe Inhalte. Gruppen, die mit Organisationen, die oben genannte Inhalte vertreten, regelmäßig und organisiert zusammenarbeiten, können nicht Mitglied im Bündnis sein. Der Kampf um Frieden und gegen Krieg und Aufrüstung ist seinem Wesen nach international. Darum weisen wir Tendenzen und Äußerungen im Sinne der hier genannten ideologischen Richtungen schärfstens zurück und schließen Menschen und Organisationen, die oben genannte Inhalte in Wort, Schrift und/oder Bild verbreiten, von unserer Versammlung aus. Außerdem bitten wir, bei unseren Versammlungen das Mitführen von Nationalstaatsflaggen zu unterlassen. Unsere Proteste werden von Menschen verschiedenster ethnischer Herkunft, Hautfarbe, weltanschaulicher, politischer, kultureller und sexueller Orientierung getragen. Niemand von ihnen darf diskriminiert werden.
Aktionsbündnis gegen die NATO-Sicherheitskonferenz
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https://www.trueten.de/archives/13095-Kriegstreiber-unerwuenscht!.html
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#Daesch-Anhängerinnen fliehen aus dem Camp #AlHol in #Syrien. Oder: NATO-Partner Erdogan bombt Terroristinnen frei. Seine Umgestaltungspläne in Nord-Syrien bedeuten das Comeback des "Islamischen Staats". Wann verstehen wir das endlich? #TurkeyAttacksRojava
#Kurdistan #Rojava #erdogan #Syrien
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