Clashes Break Out Between Kurdish Groups In Syria
Clashes between protesters and forces affiliated with Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) signal more instability and conflict among Kurds in Syria, writes Wladimir van Wilgenburg.
Kurdish protesters clashed with the militia of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in the rebellious town of Amude on March 27 over the lack of services which resulted in several wounded and led to fears of more fights between Kurds in Syria.
The clash lead again to tensions between the supporters of the imprisoned PKK-leader Öcalan and supporters of Massoud Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan region in neighboring Iraq and head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Syria. The Syrian Kurds have been heavily influenced by Kurdish parties from outside, although they have their local parties.
