Asayish (North and East Syria)

The Internal Security Forces, also known as the Asayish in the Jazira, Euphrates, and Afrin Regions, is the internal security and police force in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. Formed in the early stages of the Syrian Civil War, it had initially been established to police areas controlled by the Kurdish Supreme Committee. In October 2013, the Asayish claimed to have 4,000 members; by 2017, the number had reportedly risen to over 15,000.

This article is about the security forces in North and East Syria. For the intelligence & security agency in Kurdistan Region, see Asayish (Kurdistan Region). For other uses, see Asayish.
Internal Security Forces
Asayish (Asayîş)
Flag used in the Jazira, Euphrates, and Afrin Regions
Active2012–present
CountrySyria
AllegianceAutonomous Administration of North and East Syria
TypePolice
RoleSecurity and policing
Sizec. 15,000 (2016)
Websitehttp://www.asayish.com/
Commanders
Chief of Asayish forcesCiwan Ibrahim
SpokesmanBrig. Gen. Aba Ali Hassan
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