Syrian Democratic Forces

October 13, 2015 - During the late summer 2016 Turkish military intervention in the Syrian Civil War in the Manbij Region, U.S. Special Operations Forces embedded themselves with SDF forces to successfully deter Turkish-backed jihadi rebels from attacking SDF forces south of the Sajur river. Further, the United States Department of Defense confirmed that U.S. Special Operation Forces were flying U.S. flags in the town of Tell Abyad in the Euphrates Region to deter Turkish harassment shelling or attacks against SDF forces there.

image from David Phillips, 21 September 2016 The flag forwarded by David Phillips is that of the Manbij Military Council, which is one of three Military Councils of the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces). On 2 April 2016 the SDF established the Manbij Military Council with the goal of securing the city of Manbij and its surrounding countryside (Manbij offensive).

3 days ago - During the November 2024 Syrian ... city was swiftly occupied by Tahrir al-Sham. On 12 December, DAANES announced that it had adopted the flag of the Syrian revolution as the official flag of Syria....

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December 12, 2024 - In various incidents, AANES has ... factions that were part of the former Free Syrian Army (FSA) and adopts the flag of the Syrian revolution as its banner....

September 11, 2019 - Out of all iterations I have made, this version of the flag sticks the most to the original, mainly: the banana yellow background, the greyish-bluish colour, white, red, and a map of Syria on it. ... I've added an AK-47 to it, because let's face it: this is an alliance of armed forces. I don't really see it as a state or territory flag... at least not yet. In fact I was really confused as to what the original flag was representing when I first saw it. In my opinion the AK-47 nicely represents the types of weapons the SDF fights with...

April 7, 2025 - Aleppo’s security chief, Mohammad Abdel Ghani, confirmed to The Media Line that the SDF has begun handing over its positions in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods to Syrian forces. He described the process as “orderly, structured, and consistent with the national interest,” emphasizing that “all parties are now united under one flag, one law, and one nation.”

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November 9, 2025 - Surrounding all of the symbols is the words "Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria" written in Arabic, Kurmanji, Syriac, and Turkish, the languages spoken in the region. The blue and yellow semicircles the whole emblem is put upon represents the Euphrates river and the "permanent spring" of the region. A flag with the DAANES emblem on a white field is also used occasionally to represent the administration itself.

3 days ago - Since gaining full independence from France in 1946, Syria has used a number of different flags, all featuring the pan-Arab colors of green, black, white, and red. Initially a green, white and black triband charged with three red five-pointed stars, known as the independence flag, was used.

April 8, 2025 - Syrian authorities released 140 SDF members held in government facilities, while the SDF freed 100 detainees from its custody. Security and administrative preparations are ongoing to facilitate the remaining phases, with further exchanges and military withdrawals planned over the coming days. All parties are now united under one flag, one law, and one nation

The Syrian Democratic Forces (Arabic language: قوات سوريا الديمقراطية‎, Kurdish language: Hêzên Sûriya Demokratîk) or SDF, are an alliance of Kurdish, Arab, Assyrians and Armenian militias established during the Syrian Civil War. Founded in October 2015, they seek ...

1 day ago - He said Damascus recently presented ... the SDF’s response. The violence coincided with a visit to Damascus by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who said Turkey supports the talks and considers them essential for Syria’s stability. ... Syrians shout slogans and wave flags outside the ...

November 11, 2020 - The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is the key powerbroker in north-eastern Syria. Operating through the local Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria