Civil Protection Units
| Civil Protection Units | |
|---|---|
| Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl (YPS) | |
 Flag of the YPS | |
| Active | 20 December 2015–present |
| Country | Turkey |
| Type | Light infantry militia |
| Size | unknown |
| Engagements | Turkey-PKK War |
The Civil Protection Units (Kurdish: Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl, pronounced [jɛkinɛjen parastɪna sɪvil]; YPS), also known as Civil Defense Units, is a primarily Kurdish rebel group and main armed force in Northern Kurdistan (Turkey). The YPS was originally formed on 20 December 2015 by the Kurdish rebels as a version of the YPG in Northern Kurdistan (Turkey).[1][2][3] 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;[4][5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
YPS Jin
The Civil Protection Units-Women (Kurdish: Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl a Jin) YPS-J also known as the Civil Defense Units-Women, is the YPS's female brigade, which was set up on 8 January 2016.[8]
Branches
- YPS Cizîra Botan (Cizre)[9][1]
- YPS Silopya (Silopi)[10]
- YPS Gever (Yüksekova)[11]
- YPS Nisebîn (Nusaybin)[12]
- YPS Amed (Diyarbakır)[13]
- YPS Sur (Sur)[14]
- YPS Hezex (İdil)[15]
- YPS Şirnex (Şırnak)[16]
See also
- YDG-H
- People's Protection Units (YPG)
- Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
References
- ^ a b "Turkey: Five Dead After Attack on Police in Kurdish City". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "#Bakur Revolt". Twitter. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ http://asia.jokpeme.com/2016/02/yps-self-defense-units-modeled-on-ypg.html
- ^ "ANF - Ajansa Nûçeyan a Firatê". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/03/turkey-syria-pkk-isis-kobani-tactics-used-in-southeast.html
- ^ Chris Kilford More Chris Kilford. "Chris Kilford: Could Turkey be headed towards civil war?". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "ANF - Ajansa Nûçeyan a Firatê". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Yaşamak için YPS Jin". Özgür Gündem. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Nusaybin ve Diyarbakır'dan sonra YPS Silopi kuruldu". BestaNûçe Bestanuce.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Silopi YPS kuruluşunu ilan etti". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Gever'de direniş sürüyor". BestaNûçe Bestanuce.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Civil Defense Units (YPS) established in Nusaybin". BestaNûçe Bestanuce.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Amed'de YPS birliği ilan edildi". Özgür Gündem. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "YPS Sur kuruldu". BestaNûçe Bestanuce.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "İdil'de YPS Jin kuruluşunu ilan etti". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Şırnak'ta Sivil Savunma Birlikleri (YPS) kuruldu - zernews.net". ZERNEWS - Ortadoğu, Türkiye, KürdistanKürdistan Son Dakika Haberleri - zernews.net. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
