40 Kurdish and Arab youth in Aleppo have officially joined the ranks of People’s Defense Units (YPG) after a 50-day military and ideological training.

A graduation ceremony for the new YPG fighters was attended by families of martyrs, YPG/YPJ commanders, members and veterans.

Following a military ceremony, fighters took their oath, after which Martyr Barin and Martyr Gülbahar band and Nuda Folklore Group took to the stage.

The ceremony ended with Kurdish traditional dance halay.