COI Query - Syria: Developments concerning military service, the situation of Kurds, and the security situation in areas (formerly) controlled by Kurdish-led forces

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: European Union Agency for Asylum Please refer to the attached file. COI QUERY RESPONSE – Syria Developments concerning military service, the situation of Kurds, and the security situation in areas (formerly) controlled by Kurdish-led forces 1. Military service and recruitment by Kurdish-led forces The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), formed in 2015, are a paramilitary group, predominantly made up of Kurds.