Rojava vs. Syrian Government Attacks & Ethnic Cleansing (Part 2)

Rojava vs. Syrian Government Attacks & Ethnic Cleansing (Part 2)

Author: Sierra Club Canada January 29, 2026 Duration: 50:46
Journalist James Stout joins us to discuss Rojava, the ecological aspects of their revolution in Northeast Syria, and the history of conflict there. Kurds and other cultural minorities in Rojava are also being threatened with the prospect of ethnic cleansing by the new Syrian Transitional Government of Damascus that has attacked on Rojava. The Canadian Government could apply pressure to the Syrian Government to help facilitate a peaceful resolution if you'd like to call your MP and tell...

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