International Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces
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The International Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces (IRPGF) was a collective of anarchist fighters from around the world. Its formation was announced on 31 March 2017.[6] According to the group, their goals were to defend the social revolution in Rojava in northern Syria, and to spread anarchism. The group announced its dissolution on 24 September 2018.[7]
| International Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the IRPGF | |
| Leaders | None (anarchy organisation) |
| Dates of operation | 31 March 2017 – 24 September 2018 |
| Group(s) | TQILA[1][2] |
| Active regions | AANES |
| Ideology | Anarcho-communism[3] Anarcha-feminism[4] Queer anarchism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Status | Inactive |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of | International Freedom Battalion |
| Allies |
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| Opponents | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Turkey |
| Battles and wars | |
| Colours | Black Red |
| Flag |  |
| Insignia |  |
| Website | |
The IRPGF had been part of the International Freedom Battalion since April 2017.[8][9] Turkish media have described them as a terrorist organization and part of the network of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.[10][11]
Affiliation
The group was a part of the International Freedom Battalion since April 2017, and they are the second anarchist group to join after the Greek unit RUIS. They participate frequently in the campaign activities of the brigade in social networks.
On 29 May, the IRPGF issued a statement in tribute to the commander of the United Freedom Forces Mehmet Kurnaz (Ulaş Bayraktaroglu), who was killed in combat on the Raqqa Front while fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. They define him as a true friend of IRPGF. On the 31st of the same month, the IRPGF sent representatives and speakers to the City of Derek (Canton of Cizîrê) at the funeral ceremony to four martyrs of the International Freedom Battalion and the People's Protection Units, Mehmet Kurnaz (Ulaş Bayraktaroglu) commander of the United Freedom Forces, Muzaffer Kandemir (fighter) of the United Freedom Forces, Elî Mihemed Mizil (Şêr Zagros) and Nimet Tûrûg (Baran Cudi) of the People's Protection Units.
Armed struggle and involvement in the Syrian Civil War
Their public presence was confirmed at multiple martyr ceremonies in Rojava over 2017. Having fought along with the three most recent martyrs of the International Freedom Battalion, they were present at the funeral ceremonies for DKP leader and United Freedom Forces (BÖG) commander Ulaş Bayraktaroğlu, Tufan Eroğluer (Hasan Ali) from BÖG and Ayşe Deniz Karacagil (Destan Temmuz) from MLKP.[12][13][14]
The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army
The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA), a queer anarchist[15] subunit of the IRPGF, formed in July 2017[16] as a group of foreign militia who came to fight alongside the Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG).[17] Its formation went viral on social media and was widely reported and celebrated in the Western press.[16]
Gallery
An IRPGF fighter during the Battle of Raqqa in 2017
Fighters from the IRPGF and IFB at the burial of Destan Temmuz, an MLKP fighter.
Solidarity with Ni una menos.
IFB and IRPGF members posing with their flags
An IRPGF fighter during the Battle of Tabqa
IRPGF fighters resting during the Battle of Tabqa
A column of IRPGF fighters during the Battle of Tabqa
IRPGF fighters crossing Lake Assad by boat
An IRPGF fighter firing at enemy positions in Tabqa
A member of the IRPGF
IRPGF fighters displaying the group's flag
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