Kurdish YPJ women fighters face exclusion from Syria’s new army
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Around 1,500 Kurdish female fighters from the YPJ units seek to integrate into Syria's new army, but military commanders argue Syrian society is 'not ready' for women in the military. The exclusion comes despite these units' pivotal role in countering terrorist organizations in northeast Syria.
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Kurdish YPJ women fighters face exclusion from Syria’s new army
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Kurdish YPJ women fighters face exclusion from Syria’s new army
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith joins Syria’s Kurdish women fighters training in northeast Syria as they push to join the country’s new army. Around 1,500 are seeking integration, but commanders say they’re being told Syrian society ‘isn’t ready’ for women in the military.
Published On 10 Sep 2026
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Kurdish YPJ women fighters face exclusion from Syria’s new army
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith joins Syria’s Kurdish women fighters training in northeast Syria as they push to join the country’s new army. Around 1,500 are seeking integration, but commanders say they’re being told Syrian society ‘isn’t ready’ for women in the military.
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