Civil Protection Units
| Civil Protection Units | |
|---|---|
| Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl(YPS) | |
 YPS flag | |
| Active | 20 december 2015–present |
| Land | Türkei |
| Typ | Light infantry militia |
| Size | 1,000 |
| Engagements | Turkey-PKK War |
The Civil Protection Units (Kurdish: Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl, pronounced [jɑkinæjen pɑrɑstinɑ sivîl]; YPS), also known as Civil Defense Units, is a primarily Kurdish rebel group and main armed force in Northern Kurdistan (Türkei). The YPS was originally formed on 20 December 2015 by the Kurdish rebels as a version of the YPG in Northern Kurdistan (Türkei).[1] The YPS is mainly composed of members of the YDG-H, whom have been operating since 2013. The YPS is currently training for conventional urban warfare against the Turkish government[2]; previous Kurdish rebel groups have followed predominantly guerilla tactics of warfare, however the new method of warfare seen in the 2015 PKK Rebellion has led to speculation of civil war in Turkey.[3] On December 30, 2016 it was reported YPS was founded in Idil district of Şırnak province after urban clashes.
The nature of links between the YPS and the PKK in Northern Kurdistan is disputed. They both have the same ideology and both have waged an armed struggle for cultural and political rights and self-determination for Kurds.
The YPS initially took a defensive posture in the Turkey-PKK War and has become a major opponent of the Turkish army (TSK) and Turkish government and has co-operated with Kurdish opposition fighters against TSK. Multiple branches of the YPS have been formed in Kurdish districts in Turkey, usually as a result of clashes or curfews imposed by the Turkish government. [4]
YPS Jin
The Civil Protection Units-Women (Kurdish: Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl a Jin) YPS-J is the YPS's female brigade, which was set up on 8 January 2016. [5]
See also
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/bakurevolt/status/685122433402191872
- ^ http://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/civil-defense-units-yps-established-in-nusaybin
- ^ http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/chris-kilford-could-turkey-be-headed-towards-civil-war
- ^ http://anfenglish.com/women/university-students-join-the-ranks-of-yps-jin-in-cizre
- ^ http://ozgur-gundem.org/haber/154209/yasamak-icin-yps-jin
