Who controls Al Hasakah?
With a population of 188,160 residents in 2004, Al-Hasakah is among the ten largest cities in Syria and the largest in the governorate….Al-Hasakah.
| al-Hasakah ٱلْحَسَكَة Heseke ܚܣܝܟܐ | |
|---|---|
| District | al-Hasakah |
| Subdistrict | al-Hasakah |
| Control | Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
How many YPG fighters are there?
* In 2015, the YPG formed an alliance with Arab and ethnic Turkmen militias in the region, creating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). It is estimated to have around forty thousand fighters, about half of whom are from the YPG.
What guns do Iraqi soldiers use?
Assault and battle rifles
| Name | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SKS | Semi automatic rifle | Captured in Syria and Iraq. |
| AK-47 | Assault rifle | Captured from Syrian Army. |
| AKM | Assault rifle | Captured from Syrian Army. |
| AK-74/AK-74M AKS-74U | Assault rifle | Limited used. |