Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (2012–present)
Service/branch
Syrian Democratic Forces (2015–present)
People's Protection Units (YPG, 2011/2012–present)
Years of service
2003–present
Rank
General Commander
Battles/wars
Kurdish–Turkish conflict Syrian Civil War
Rojava conflict
Eastern Syria insurgency (2017–present)
2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria
Ferhat Abdi Şahin (born 1967), better known by his nom de guerreMazloum Kobani Abdi[a][3][4] (Kurdish: Mezlûm Ebdî[5] – Arabic: مظلوم عبدي[6]) and his previous nom de guerreŞahin Cilo,[7] is a Syrian Kurdish military leader, serving as the commander-in-chief[b] of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).[11][12] Various news articles have referred to him with the name "Mazlum Kobane."[13][14]
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^"Commander Of Syrian Democratic Forces Reacts To Trump Pulling Troops From Border". NPR.org.
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^Wilgenburg, Wladimir van (3 May 2019). "Syrian Kurdish leader reveals indirect negotiations with Turkey". Kurdistan24. Kurdistan 24. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
^"@MazloumAbdi" on Twitter
^Chulov, Martin; Hawramy, Fazel (1 May 2017). "Ever-closer ties between US and Kurds stoke Turkish border tensions | Martin Chulov and Fazel Hawramy". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
^"Ebdî: Em ê hêzeke leşkerî ava bikin ya ku wê bibe garantiya Sûriyeyê". ANF News (in Kurdish). 24 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
^Said, Rodi (13 December 2018). Francis, Ellen; Perry, Tom; Chopra, Toby (eds.). "Exclusive: U.S.-backed SDF vows to fight any Turkish attack in north Syria". Reuters. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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^Williams, Holly (October 2018). "What remains to be done in the final phase of America's war on ISIS". CBS News. CBS Interactive Inc. CBS. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^Smith, Hannah Lucinda (2019-10-24). "Senators call on Trump to invite Kurdish general Mazloum Kobani to Washington". The Times. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
^Mazlum Kobane says Biden can advance peace in Turkey, 2021.
^Mazlum Kobane: Calls for a Ceasefire Conveyed to PKK Through Syrian Kurds By Meghan Bodette on February 22, 2023, website kurdishpeace
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Ferhat Abdi Şahin (born 1967), better known by his nom de guerre Mazloum Kobani Abdi (Kurdish: Mezlûm Ebdî – Arabic: مظلوم عبدي) and his previous nom...
civil war. In 2022, the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), MazloumAbdi, said that Kurdish forces were willing to work with Syrian government...
currently in progress. The Syrian Democratic Forces commander-in-chief, MazloumAbdi, condemned the attack, affirming the group's stance against violence...
Retrieved 19 January 2016. "General Commander of Syrian Democratic Forces MazloumAbdi meets with visiting French delegation to discuss regional situation"...
mid-2022. In 2022, the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), MazloumAbdi, said that Kurdish forces were willing to work with Syrian government...
2022. On 5 June 2022, the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), MazloumAbdi, said that forces of the Kurdish government in the Autonomous Administration...
each other and their council for lack of progress. On 26 November 2022, MazloumAbdi of the Syrian Democratic Forces stated that they halted operations against...
in the past. SDF and YPG, via MazloumAbdi, denounced the attack. On 22 November, SDF top military official MazloumAbdi claimed the bomber, Albashir,...
writer Muhamad Aly Rifai, Syrian American internist and psychiatrist MazloumAbdi, Syrian Kurdish PKK and SDF commander Waad Al-Kateab Academy Award nominated...
minister) Mohammed Remedan Eyd al-Talah (POW) (ISIL chief financial officer) MazloumAbdi (SDF commander-in-chief) Eric T. Hill (SOJTF commander) Units involved...
leadership needed to defeat ISIL, and that the Commander of the SDF, General MazloumAbdi, sent a letter to U.S. service members essentially absolving them of...
2019. Retrieved 9 December 2023. Hamidi, Ibrahim (7 December 2022). "MazloumAbdi: US Barred Türkiye from Carrying Out Military Operation in Syria". Asharq...
reduced its public presence in Shahba Canton. In 2019, SDF commander MazloumAbdi claimed that the SDF was no longer present in the area, although locals...
coalition troops and commanders, along with SDF commander MazloumAbdi, where, according to Abdi, they discussed security and economic challenges. McKenzie...
Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019. "MazloumAbdi: Entire border must be protected - ANHA | HAWARNEWS | English". hawarnews...
Council and the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, MazloumAbdi, condemned the bombing, while a German newspaper suggested jihadist groups...
attempt to stop Turkish-backed forces from advancing. The SDF Commander, MazloumAbdi, said Turkey was failing to adhere to the ceasefire agreement, stating...
Council and the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, MazloumAbdi, condemned the bombing and blamed Turkish policy, pointing out that "gangs...
between the Syrian government in Damascus and the Kurdish-led forces. MazloumAbdi, the Syrian Kurdish commander-in-chief, announced that they are ready...
(East Coast of USA) (1994.02.19 – retired 2000.11.20), died 2012 Samir Mazloum (1996.11.11 – ...), as Bishop of Curia of the Maronites (2000 – retired...
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Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (2012–present)
Syrian Democratic Forces (2015–present)
