Asayish (North and East Syria)
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The Internal Security Forces,[lower-alpha 1] also known as the Asayish[lower-alpha 2] in the Jazira, Euphrates, and Afrin Regions,[1] is the internal security and police force in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. Formed in the early stages of the Syrian Civil War, it had initially been established to police areas controlled by the Kurdish Supreme Committee. In October 2013, the Asayish claimed to have 4,000 members;[4] by 2017, the number had reportedly risen to over 15,000.[2]
This article is about the security forces in North and East Syria. For the intelligence & security agency in Kurdistan Region, see Asayish (Kurdistan Region). For other uses, see Asayish.
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Internal Security Forces Asayish (Asayîş) | |
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Active | 2012–present |
Country | Syria |
Allegiance | Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria |
Type | Police |
Role | Security and policing |
Size | c. 15,000[2] (2016) |
Engagements | |
Website | http://www.asayish.com/ |
Commanders | |
Chief of Asayish forces | Ciwan Ibrahim[2] |
Spokesman | Brig. Gen. Aba Ali Hassan[3] |
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