Rojava or Western Kurdistan (Kurdish: Rojavaye Kurdistane) is a de facto autonomous region in northern and north-eastern Syria. Rojava consists of the three non-contiguous cantons of Afrin; Jazira and Kobani. Rojava is not officially recognized as autonomous by the government of Syria and as of 2015 was at war with Daesh; ISIS or the 'Islamic State'.

The YPG (Yekineyen Parastina Gel or 'People's Protections Units') are the armed wing of the Kurdish autonomous movement in Rojava; the YPJ (Yekineyen Parastina Jine or 'Women's Protection Units') is the female armed wing of the Kurdish Autonomous movement in Rojava. Pictures From History