YPJ Statement: "We Remain an Autonomous Force and Symbol of Women’s Will"
-The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), with a long record of fighting terrorism and defending human values, inform our people and the public of the current stage:
-Discussions continue on the integration process as part of efforts to stabilize the region and build a secure future.
-At this stage, the YPJ remain an autonomous and distinct force. They are not only a military unit, but a symbol of women’s will and struggle.
-Talks continue on our exact role in the new structure, based on the principle of protecting women’s identity, experience, and gains.