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  1. Born1967 (age 57–58) · Kobani, Ba'athist Syria
    Other name(s)Noms de guerre: · Şahîn Cilo · Mazloum Abdî
    Service / branchKurdistan Workers' Party (~1990–2011) · Syrian Democratic Forces (2015–present) · People's Protection Units (YPG, 2011/2012–present)
    Early life

    Ferhat Abdi Şahin was born to Syrian Kurdish parents in Kobani around 1967. Trained as a civil engineer at the University of Aleppo, according to Turkish sources, Abdi joined the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) within … See more

    Peace building in the AANES

    Abdi has stated that he is open to work with the Syrian government within a federal system that includes the existing de facto autonomous region of Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. On 29 June 20… See more

     
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  2. Who’s Who: Mazloum Abdi - The Syrian Observer

    Mar 31, 2020 · He remained there until the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, and then returned to Iraqi Kurdistan and joined in political activities there. In 2011, Abdi became prominent as a leader in the Kurdish People’s Protection Units …

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  4. Mazlum Abdi to meet Masoud Barzani in push for Kurdish unity

  5. Iraq demands Turkey apologise for drone strike on …

    Apr 8, 2023 · The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led militia that controls large parts of northeastern Syria, said the attack was aimed at its leader Mazloum Abdi. The SDF confirmed Abdi’s...

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