Special forces of Êzîdxan
| Yekîneyên Taybet ên Êzîdxan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | July 2016–present |
| Country | Iraq |
| Allegiance | Ezidxan |
| Type | Special |
| Role | Security |
| Size | several dozen (July 2016 claim)[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Mazlum Shengal |
Special forces of Êzîdxan (Kurdish: Yekîneyên Taybet ên Êzîdxan; YTÊ) The Yazidi rebuilding unit Sinjar (YBŞ) has established its own Special Unit for future, difficult operations, the so-called special units Ezidxans (YTÊ). The past two dozen members, following the example of the YPG special forces H.A.T.A corresponding training by HPG and YPG commanders and swore in Shingal/Sinjar their oath.
The YTÈ units are to be used mainly for liberation operations by therelease operations women and children enslaved by the terrorist "Islamic State" (IS) , According to a YBŞ commander. Apparently also in the territories backed by SDF (Free Syrian Army) and YPG (People's Protection Units) forces in Manbij and later in the IS - stronghold in Rakka.
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- ↑ ""Sicherheitskräfte Êzîdxans": YBŞ bildet eigene Sicherheitskräfte aus". ÊzîdîPress. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016. (in German language)
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