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In October 2019, President Trump announced his decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria. The announcement, led to Turkey launching a military offensive against Kurdish forces, particularly the YPG (People's Defense Units), on October 9, 2019. The U.S. withdrawal and Turkey's subsequent actions sparked significant backlash, especially from Kurdish groups and some U.S. lawmakers, who viewed the move as a betrayal of the Kurds, who had been crucial partners in the fight against ISIS. 

Moises Saman 2015

SYRIA. Sarrin. August 9, 2015. 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Andivar. Rojava. Rokan Rojida, 22, from Amuda: "Four years... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Serikani. Rojava. Suzdar, 21, from Qamishlou, joined YPJ... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Serikani. Rojava. Portrait of Beritan Khabat, 20, from... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Semalka Border. Rojava. Torin Khairegi, 18, in Zinar base.... 

Moises Saman 2015

IRAQ. Qandil Mountains. July 30, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2015

SYRIA. Tel Hama. May 19, 2015. Azad (his nome de guerre), 45,... 

Moises Saman 2015

SYRIA. Tel Hama. May 19, 2015. Clay Lawton (center), 26, an American... 

Moises Saman 2015

SYRIA. Tel Hama. May 19, 2015. Avery Harrington, 47, an American... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Qamishlou. Rojava. Wall covered with portraits of martyred... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Serikani. Rojava. YPJ members sitting in an armed vehicle... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

SYRIA. Qamishlou. Rojava. People walking past billboard images... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

Institute for Young Revolutionaries in Terbespe. Everyday PYD... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

Institute for Young Revolutionaries in Terbespe. Everyday PYD... 

Newsha Tavakolian 2015

Institute for Young Revolutionaries in Terbespe. Everyday PYD... 

Peter van Agtmael 2014

TURKEY. Suruç. November 7. 2014. Kurds watch airstrikes in Kobane.... 

Moises Saman 2015

Serikaniyeh, Syria. August 5, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2015

Sarrin, Syria. August 9, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2015

SYRIA. Rumeilan. August 5, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2015

Sarrin, Syria. August 9, 2015.
A YPG fighter sits on the eastern... 

Moises Saman 2015

Sarrin, Syria. August 9, 2015.
A YPG fighter walks up a hill... 

Moises Saman 2015

Kobane, Syria. August 6, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2015

Kobane, Syria. August 8, 2015.
A painting remains hanging in... 

Moises Saman 2015

Kobane, Syria. August 8, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2015

Kobane, Syria. August 8, 2015. 

Moises Saman 2014

IRAQ. Fishkhabur. August 10, 2014.

Moises Saman 2015

SYRIA. Tel Hama. May 19, 2015. The body of a dead Islamic State... 

Moises Saman 2013

IRAQ. Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan. 29 July, 2013. A mother holds her... 
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