Nattoreh

Assyrian People's Guard – Nattoreh
ܢܛܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܬܠ ܬܡܪ ܐܫܘܪܝܐ‎
Naṭore d'Tel Tamer Ashoraye
Participant in the Syrian civil war
Active 2011 (possibly)[1] – present
Allegiance Assyrian Democratic Party
Leaders Robert Ichou[2][3]
Headquarters Tell Tamer
Area of operations Northeastern Syria
Size c. 100–200 (2017 estimate)[1]
Part of
Allies Khabour Guards
Syriac Military Council
Sutoro
People's Protection Units
Opponents Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Battles and wars

Syrian Civil War

Website Facebook

The Assyrian People's Guard – Nattoreh (Syriac: ܢܛܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܬܠ ܬܡܪ ܐܫܘܪܝܐ‎, translit. Naṭore d'Tel Tamer Ashoraye; Arabic: اللجنه الشعبيه للحرس الأشوري‎) is an Assyrian Syrian militia based in the Khabur valley town of Tell Tamer northwest of Al-Hasakah, an area with a large Assyrian population. The militia is composed of local Assyrians and is along with the Khabour Guards affiliated with the Assyrian Democratic Party.[1][4][5]

History

While its exact foundation date is unknown, some sources allege that Nattoreh was first set up on 1 October 2011.[1] Since its formation, the militia has taken part in several Syrian Democratic Forces-led operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, such as the Manbij offensive, the Raqqa campaign and the Deir ez-Zor offensive (September 2017–present).[3] Nattoreh also protects ceremonies and celebrations of the Assyrian Church of the East.[7]

On 25 February 2017, the Assyrian Democratic Party agreed to join the Syrian Democratic Council, and the YPG agreed to hand over security in the Assyrian towns along the Khabur River to the Khabour Guards and Nattoreh, both of which joined the Syrian Democratic Forces. On 13 April, PYD forces officially handed over the Khabur valley's villages to the Khabour Guards and Nattoreh, though the YPG kept a military base near Tell Tamer.[5]

On 24 September 2018, the Assyrian Democratic Party announced the creation of a united military leadership for Nattoreh and the Khabour Guards. The united force will known as the “Ashur Forces”.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rashid (2018), p. 36.
  2. ↑ "Assyrian leader in Natorh: We will respond to any aggression against the brutal targeting of our land". Hawar News Agency. 30 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Agiri Ibrahim (5 October 2017). "NATURO participate in al-Jazeera Tempest". Hawar News Agency. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. 1 2 "اللجنه الشعبيه للحرس الأشوري - Nattoreh". www.facebook.com.
  5. 1 2 3 "Assyrians seek self-management in Hasaka over deal with PYD". Zaman al-Wasl. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 https://www.facebook.com/381284348688694/photos/a.389820927835036/1111094812374307/
  7. ↑ Rashid (2018), pp. 36, 37.

Bibliography

  • Rashid, Bedir Mulla (2018) [1st pub. 2017]. Military and Security Structures of the Autonomous Administration in Syria. Translated by Obaida Hitto. Istanbul: Omran for Strategic Studies.
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