Nattoreh
The Assyrian People's Guard – Nattoreh (Syriac: ܢܛܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܬܠ ܬܡܪ ܐܫܘܪܝܐ, romanized: 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.[3][4]
| Assyrian People's Guard – Nattoreh | |
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ܢܛܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܬܠ ܬܡܪ ܐܫܘܪܝܐ Participant in the Syrian civil warNaṭore d'Tel Tamer Ashoraye | |
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| Active | 2011 (possibly) – present |
| Allegiance | Assyrian Democratic Party |
| Leaders | Robert Ichou[1][2] |
| Headquarters | Tell Tamer |
| Area of operations | Northeastern Syria |
| Size | c. 100–200 (2017 estimate)[3] |
| Part of | Syrian Democratic Forces[4]
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| Allies | Khabour Guards Syriac Military Council Sutoro People's Protection Units |
| Opponent(s) |  |
| Battles and war(s) | Syrian Civil War
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| Website | |
History
While its exact foundation date is unknown, some sources allege that Nattoreh was first set up on 1 October 2011.[3] 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).[2] Nattoreh also protects ceremonies and celebrations of the Assyrian Church of the East.[5]
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.[4]
On 20 September 2018, Nattoreh joined the "General Command of the Assyrian Forces", an umbrella organization founded by the Assyrian Democratic Party.[6]
See also
- Assyrian Democratic Party
- Syrian Democratic Forces
- Syriac Military Council
- Khabour Guards
- Sootoro
- Sutoro
References
- "Assyrian leader in Natorh: We will respond to any aggression against the brutal targeting of our land". Hawar News Agency. 30 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- Agiri Ibrahim (5 October 2017). "NATURO participate in al-Jazeera Tempest". Hawar News Agency. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Rashid (2018), p. 36.
- "Assyrians seek self-management in Hasaka over deal with PYD". Zaman al-Wasl. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- Rashid (2018), pp. 36, 37.
- Mais Noor Aldeen (4 December 2018). "Assyrian official "SDF leaders seek to divide ranks between Assyrians in al-Hasakah"". SMART News. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)