International Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces

International Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces
LeadersNone (anarchy organisation)
Dates of operation31 March 2017 – 24 September 2018
Group(s) TQILA[1][2]
Active regions Rojava
IdeologyAnarcho-communism[3]
Anarcha-feminism[4]
Queer anarchism
Political positionFar-left
StatusInactive
SizeUnknown
Part of International Freedom Battalion
Allies Syrian Democratic Forces

Kurdistan Workers' Party

Opponents Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
 Turkey
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War
Colours
  Black
  Red
Flag
Insignia
WebsiteTwitter

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]

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]

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  2. ^ Kentish, Ben (25 July 2017). "'The Queer Insurrection': Coalition forces fighting Isis in Syria form first LGBT unit". The Independent. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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  5. ^ @IRPGF (11 June 2017). "In #Tabqa we helped liberate a society imprisoned & controlled by fear & violence. But this tactic isn't unique to…" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 June 2017 – via Twitter.
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  7. ^ @IRPGF (24 September 2018). "Final communique from the IRPGF" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Siria, quei ragazzi venuti da mezzo mondo a combattere l'Isis". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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  11. ^ "Batı'nın karşısındaki terör tehdidi – Son Dakika Dünya Haberleri | STAR". Star.com.tr (in Turkish). 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.