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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