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U.S. Central Command to form a 30,000 strong Syrian Democratic Forces border army
The U.S.-led coalition confirmed reports on Saturday that it will establish a 30,000-strong new border security force with the People’s Protection Units (YPG)-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria, a move that has already angered Turkey.
The coalition named the “new” army the Syrian Border Security Force (BSF). About 15,000 of the fighters will be SDF veterans as the fight against Daesh comes to a close. Another 15,000 will be recruited and trained in the near future. Currently, 230 individuals are training in the inaugural class, according to the coalition statement.
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