Asayish (Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria)

The Internal Security Forces, also known as the Asayish is an internal security and police force which previously served the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, including Jazira, Euphrates, Raqqa, and previously Afrin Regions. 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. By August 2026, the integration of the Asayish into the security forces of the Syrian Ministry of Interior is underway.