Koerdistan

Hoofdstad: Erbil
Lokale tijd: 01:20; zaterdag 14 november 2026
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Citadel van ArbilFoto: jan kurdistani (CC BY-SA 2.0)

LalishFoto: Ger Al Hamud Ser bahger (CC BY-SA 3.0)

AmediyeFoto: U (Public domain)

AqrahFoto: Ara Qadir (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Hoofdverhaal

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Analyse

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Syrian Democratic ForcesThe Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were a multi-ethnic armed alliance formed in 2015 during the Syrian civil war. They became the principal United States partner against the Islamic State, administered northeastern Syria and completed integration into Syria’s government in 2026.SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah, also called Sulaimani, is a major city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Founded in 1784 by Ibrahim Pasha Baban, it is known for its universities, Kurdish literary culture, museums and role in regional politics.Sinjar MassacreThe Sinjar massacre was a 2014 campaign by the Islamic State against Yazidis in northern Iraq, involving mass killings, abductions, sexual enslavement and the siege of Mount Sinjar.PeshmergaPeshmerga are Kurdish military forces, most prominently those of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. Their history spans revolts against Iraqi rule, the defense of Kurdish autonomy and the campaign against the Islamic State, while their integration under a unified command remains incomplete.

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