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Headline: YPJ fighters in Kobane amid Syria’s military transition

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Fighters from the Kurdish Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) are seen in Kobane, northern Syria. YPJ forces played a prominent role in the battle against Islamic State (ISIS) for control of Kobane in 2014 and 2015. Their future is now tied to ongoing negotiations over the status and integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) within Syria’s evolving military structure.

Keywords: YPJ,Women Fighters,Kobane,Syria,ISIS,Daesh,SDF,Kurdish,Kurdish Women,Syrian War,Conflict,Middle East,Northeast Syria,Rojava,Women in War,Military,Women’s Protection Units,Kurdish fighters,female fighters,Syrian Democratic Forces,Kurdish forces,Islamic State,Syrian military,northern Syria,Syrian conflict,military integration,armed forces,September 1 2026,JNA Press.

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