Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forces

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The Yazidi armed group, Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), has agreed to disarm and integrate members into Iraqi security forces as part of Iraq's efforts to stabilize Sinjar and support Yazidi returns. This move aligns with broader initiatives to disarm militias linked to Iran and parallels processes in Syria.

The Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed group with links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has agreed to disarm and integrate eligible members into Iraq’s security forces as Baghdad seeks to stabilize Sinjar and facilitate the return of displaced Yazidis. The agreement comes amid broader efforts to disarm Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and parallels integration processes involving the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria. The post Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forces appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.