Thirty-three youths have joined the ranks of the YPG (People's Defense Units) after finishing their training at the Martyr Xebat Academy affiliated to the YPG in Efrîn.

A miltary ceremony was held for the new graduates of the Academy where they were provided with military and ideological instruction at a training cycle organised in the name of Martyr Sîwar.

Speaking at the military ceremony which began with one minute's silence in memory of martryed revolutionaries, a commander of the YPG drew attention to the attacks and threats the Rojava Revolution is facing, and called on all youths to fulfill their responsibility to defend their people and lands.

The new fighters joined the YPG ranks after taking the pledge of allegiance to the values of the revolution and the people.