Sentence examples for the sdf from inspiring English sources

The party Tressell joined, the SDF, was revolutionary.

"The resupply goes to the Arab contingent in the SDF.

He added: "We always knew the SDF wasn't the solution for holding and governing Raqqa.

Backed by the coalition, the SDF recently recaptured the city of Manbij from Isis.

The SDF is only viable because the YPG is its backbone," he said.

"I don't think the Turks are ever going to be happy with our relationship with the SDF.

We've seen them during the fight pushing civilians toward the lines of the SDF to try to draw fire.

The SDF is intended to integrate Sunnis, Christians, Turkmen and other inexperienced fighters with the larger Kurdish YPG.

The US badly needs to increase the Sunni element in the SDF and claims to have just completed training 200 Arab fighters for integration in the force.

Stein said he shared Turkish scepticism about the US claim that arms going to the Arab contingent of the SDF would not end up in the YPG's possession.

The SDF has been on the offensive in the area since late Saturday, aiming to initially isolate and encircle Raqqa, which has been under Isis control since 2014.