People's Defense Units
mainly-Kurdish militia in Syria
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People's Defense Units
Summary
People's Defense Units is a militia[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of militia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,344 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- People's Defense Units is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[3].
- People's Defense Units is in the country of Syria[4].
- People's Defense Units's instance of is recorded as militia[5].
- People's Defense Units's instance of is recorded as military unit[6].
- People's Defense Units's official language is recorded as Kurdish[7].
- People's Defense Units's headquarters location is recorded as Syria[8].
- People's Defense Units's flag is recorded as flag of the People's Protection Units[9].
- People's Defense Units is part of Syrian Democratic Forces[10].
- People's Defense Units's Commons category is recorded as People's Protection Units[11].
- 2004 marks the founding of People's Defense Units[12].
- People's Defense Units was dissolved in August 25, 2026[13].
- People's Defense Units was part of the conflict Siege of Kobanî[14].
- People's Defense Units was part of the conflict Syrian Civil War[15].
- People's Defense Units was part of the conflict Battle of Aleppo[16].
- People's Defense Units was part of the conflict Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017[17].
- People's Defense Units's has cause is recorded as Turkish military operation in Afrin[18].
- People's Defense Units's official website is recorded as https://www.ypgrojava.org/english[19].
- People's Defense Units's topic's main category is recorded as Category:People's Protection Units[20].
- People's Defense Units's allegiance is recorded as Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria[21].
- People's Defense Units's allegiance is recorded as Democratic Union Party[22].
- People's Defense Units's has effect is recorded as Turkish military operation in Afrin[23].
- People's Defense Units's native label is recorded as Yekîneyên Parastina Gel[24].
- People's Defense Units's different from is recorded as People's Defence Forces[25].
- People's Defense Units's hashtag is recorded as YPG[26].
- People's Defense Units's designated as terrorist by is recorded as Turkey[27].
Body
Founding
2004 marks the founding of People's Defense Units[12].
Identity
People's Defense Units is part of Syrian Democratic Forces[10].
Operations
People's Defense Units's headquarters location is recorded as Syria[8].
Dissolution
People's Defense Units was dissolved in August 25, 2026[13].
Why It Matters
People's Defense Units ranks in the top 5% of militia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,344 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]