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People's Defence Forces

People's Defence Forces
Hêzên Parastina Gel (HPG)
Leader(s)
Foundation 1984 (1984)
Dates of operation 1984–present
Motives Cultural and political rights for the Kurdish population in Turkey.
Active region(s) Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Western Europe
Ideology Kurdish nationalism
Democratic confederalism
Communalism
Notable attacks 1984 PKK attacks
May 24, 1993 PKK ambush
2011 Hakkâri attack
Status Fights against ISIS.

Ongoing war with Turkey, after ceasefire ended.
Size over 40,000 active fighters (2015 Turkish claim)
Website www.hezenparastine.com/eng/

People's Defence Forces (Kurdish: Hêzên Parastina Gel‎ (HPG); is the military wing of the PKK.


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