MESOPOTAMIA NEWS FOCUS : SYRIA – The Kurdish special forces Lexoman Parastin are aiding in the fight in Baghuz – by Seth Frantzman
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The Kurdish special forces group Lexoman Parastin that is linked to the PUK and KRG is aiding in the battle of Baghuz according to photos posted online on their Instagram and other places. They show aa visit to Kobani and also the unit in Baghuz. The unit has been embedded and worked closely with US special forces in the past, especially in counter-terror ops in Kirkuk and more recently also with the SDF. Photos show them celebrating the liberation of Yazidis in Baghuz. Hoshan Hasan writes “”Lexoman -Parastin” #PUK Special Forces in #Baghouz.” “Lexoman -Parastin” #PUK Special Forces in #Baghouz Hêzên taybey yên #YNK li #Baxozê #DeirEzzor #Syria #TwitterKurds pic.twitter.com/YNRz9rjGQd — Hoshang Hasan (@HosengHesen) March 13, 2019 Photos of them with the liberated Yazidi children were posted GOOD NEWS!!! 2 #Yazidi boys were freed from ISIS by Kurdish-led #SDF-Lexoman Parastin/PUK #CTG)in #Baghouz. pic.twitter.com/WlFREW2FDh — /-7+WAR CORRESPONDENT-JOURNALISTS. (@warcoresponted) March 13, 2019 A report in 2015 noted ” Today, CTG operators are nearly indistinguishable from a Western special operations unit. They wear Multicam uniforms, carry M4 rifles, and wear night vision devices. The unit has come a long way in over a decade of conflict, even if they were mostly hidden from the world, flying under the radar until the rise of ISIS brought CTG into the spotlight.” Lexoman Parastin #Baghuz pic.twitter.com/iMFLexDEtc — Ernesto Dragon (@_ErnestoDragon) March 15, 2019 Other photos show them meeting SDF members, being interviewed, the connections and training go back some time to 2017 and perhaps before. There were mentions of their involvement also in Raqqa in 2017. #Kurdistan Region’s Special Forces Lexoman Parastin C.T.G Fight Against #Daesh In #Bashur & #Rojava Supporting #SDF In The #Raqqa Offensive pic.twitter.com/cW68BkM20C — Erica (@EricaSangsuwan) May 30, 2017 They were present in Baghuz operations in early to mid-March,. Yep Lexoman Parastin — XezebaEfrîne (@XezebaEfrine) March 13, 2019 |