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Nesrin Abdullah is a commander and spokesperson for the Kurdish militia group YPJ (Women's Protection Unit) in Syria. She has been active in communicating the progress of the Kurdish and Syrian Democratic Forces operation to liberate Raqqa from ISIS. She was born in Dirik in the town of Cizre.
Oct 25, 2015 · Nesrin Abdullah. Photo by GiuÂliana Sgrena. The violent fanatics were seeking to destroy the profoundly democratic, multi-ethnic and feminist revolution under way in the liberated autonomous region.
Apr 14, 2022 · Rana (42), Abdullah (55), Nesrin (28), Eta (20), Perwin (18), and Şiler (10) were killed by the Ba'athist regime in Iraq. In a family of nine, Omer and Rengin survived the Anfal genocide and they never forget their family members.
Jan 15, 2017 · Nesrin Abdullah, a leading member of the Women's Defense Units (YPJ) in Syrian Kurdistan, talks about their role in liberating lands from IS, training women, and spreading radical democracy. She also discusses their international impact and challenges in 2016.
May 29, 2020 · Nesrin Abdullah, representative from the Syrian Democratic Forces gives details about the COVID-19 situation in North East Syria at the online panel "Ceasefi...
Nov 17, 2019 · YPJ Spokeswoman Nesrin Abdullah concurs, telling Haaretz in a phone interview that “when they kill a woman, they kill the hopes of a society and the values of humanity.” The battle with ISIS in many ways overshadowed the achievements of the Kurdish enclave, which sought to create something unique out of the chaos.
Oct 18, 2017 · "Comrade Rojda is one of the main YPJ commanders," said YPJ spokeswoman Nesrin Abdullah, a founding member of the all-female unit, who fought alongside Felat in Raqa and elsewhere. "Her character...
