On 26 October, شفق نيوز reported the Sinjar Resistance Units’ announcement that an agreement with Baghdad would end their independent military status and integrate them into federal security forces. The statement included the Sinjar Women’s Units and put their combined strength at 4,165 fighters. Government-attributed reporting also described dissolution and entry into official security forces, supporting the existence of an announced arrangement rather than completed integration.
- شفق نيوز26 Oct, 13:11
“The agreement covers the YBŞ and the Sinjar Women's Units, which together comprise 4,165 fighters, according to a statement.”
The agreement covers the YBŞ and the Sinjar Women's Units, which together comprise 4,165 fighters, according to a statement.
- GazetteXtra26 Oct, 14:08
“Iraq said the Sinjar Resistance Units, a Yazidi armed group, would dissolve and its fighters would join official security forces.”
Iraq said the Sinjar Resistance Units, a Yazidi armed group, would dissolve and its fighters would join official security forces.
- AP News26 Oct, 14:58
“PKK-linked Yazidi militia units to disarm and join Iraq’s army in push to control weapons”
PKK-linked Yazidi militia units to disarm and join Iraq’s army in push to control weapons
- Ottumwa Courier26 Oct, 14:58