2,000 YBŞ members reportedly set to join Iraqi army in Sinjar

Milliyet and soL Haber reported on the integration of a 2,000-strong force into the Iraqi army in Sinjar. Hürriyet also linked the process to disarmament.

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Mirat Haber

27/10/2026 11:33

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Reports say 2,000 YBŞ members in Sinjar are to join the Iraqi army. Coverage of the YBŞ, which Milliyet describes as the PKK’s branch in Iraq, focuses on integrating the armed group’s members into the army. Hürriyet also reports on disarmament as part of this transition.

Key facts

Milliyet put the number of YBŞ members joining the Iraqi army at 2,000.
soL Haber also reported on the integration of a 2,000-strong military force in Shengal.
Hürriyet’s headline referred to both disarmament and integration into the army.
Kurdistan24 reported that thousands of YBŞ members were joining Iraqi security forces.

What change do the reports describe?

The reports share a focus on YBŞ members joining Iraq’s military or security structures. Milliyet and soL Haber specifically identify the Iraqi army, while Kurdistan24 uses the broader term Iraqi security forces. Hürriyet highlights disarmament alongside integration.

The outlets also describe the YBŞ’s relationship with the PKK in different terms. Milliyet calls it the PKK’s “branch in Iraq,” Hürriyet uses “offshoot in Iraq,” and soL Haber describes the force as linked to the PKK. These descriptions reflect how the respective outlets frame their reporting.

What this means for Sinjar: joining the security forces

The concrete development affecting Sinjar is the entry into the Iraqi army of a force that reports put at 2,000 members. The story therefore concerns not only disarmament, but also which security structure YBŞ members will join.

The tense used to describe the process also matters: Hürriyet presents integration as a future step, while Milliyet and soL Haber describe it in the present tense. The development should therefore be understood as a reported integration process, rather than a completed entry of the entire force.

Frequently asked questions

How many YBŞ members are reportedly joining the Iraqi army?

Milliyet reports that 2,000 YBŞ members are to join the Iraqi army. soL Haber also puts the military force being integrated at 2,000.

Do the reports also mention disarmament?

Yes. Hürriyet reports on disarmament alongside integration into the Iraqi army. Takvim also covers the development in Sinjar under a headline about disarmament.