The Rojava Report

News from the Revolution in Rojava and Wider Kurdistan

Monthly Archives: February, 2015

Til Berak Liberated By YPG

(ANF) YPG forces have cleared the town of Til Berak of all remaining ISIS forces following nearly 24 hours of heavy fighting. The victory came the day after the YPG/YPJ … Continue reading

February 28, 2015 · 2 Comments

Til Hemîs Liberated By Joint Operation Of YPG/YPJ, Syriac Units And Local Arab Tribes

The YPG and YPJ have headed off one more threat to the Cizîrê Canton, says an article in today’s Özgür Gündem. Forces under the leadership of the YPG/YPJ have succeeded … Continue reading

February 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

Kobanê Mother: ‘Turkish Soldiers Burned My Son To Death, No Different Than ISIS’

Hedlê Mihemed is a mother from Kobanê who has 3 sons and 3 daughters fighting against ISIS in Rojava, according to a story from DIHA and carried in Özgür Gündem. … Continue reading

February 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

YPG Opens Corridor For Turkey To Süleyman Şah Tomb

Turkish President Erdoğan, who once said Kobanê was certain to fall, has been compelled to go to the YPG defending the city for help in order to save the tomb … Continue reading

February 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Returning Home To Kobanê

550 more families have returned home from Pirsûs To Kobanê following the latter’s liberation from ISIS gangs, according to an article from Özgür Gündem. Those returning to Kobanê told the … Continue reading

February 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

From Til Abyad To Jarabulus

  The following article “Til Abyad’dan Cerablus’a“ was written by M. Ali Çelebi and carried in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. Following the Kobanê victory and … Continue reading

February 20, 2015 · 2 Comments

Despite Promises KDP Failed To Protect Yezidi Community

The following piece is a translation of report written by Kawa Husen for ROJEWS in Sulaymaniyah and was carried by Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. Before … Continue reading

February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

The PKK Should Remain In Sinjar

The following article – “PKK Şengal’de kalmalıdır” – was compiled by Botan Gulan and Mahsun Şerif for ANF and was carried in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English … Continue reading

February 16, 2015 · 1 Comment

YPJ: A Life Based On The Will Of Women

The following article “Kadının iradesi hayatın içinde” was written by Dîlan Welat for ANHA and appeared in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. Fîdan Lewend and Bêrîtan … Continue reading

February 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

First Bricks Laid For New Life In Kobanê

The following article “Yeni yaşamın ilk harcı karıldı” was written by Kadri Özkan and Rojda Korkmaz for DIHA and carried in Özgür Gündem. The first part has been translated into … Continue reading

February 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Start here