Regions of Rojava (Redirected from Regions of North and East Syria)
Regions of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria | |
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Location | Northeastern Syria |
Created | January 29, 2014 |
Number | 7 (regions) |
The de facto Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria is divided into several self-governing regions. Afrin, Jazira and Kobanî cantons were first established in January 2014 and were envisioned as sub-divisions for a "future decentralized system of federal governance in Syria."[1] The three cantons were later reorganized into three regions with subordinate cantons, areas, districts and communes. In September 2018, the regions of Raqqa, Tabqa, Manbij and Deir ez-Zor were incorporated into the de facto autonomous region as well.
In March 2016, the Shahba region was organized; however, it was later formed into a canton of the Afrin region. Elections for the local councils of the local councils of the Jazira Region, Euphrates Region and Afrin Region were held in December 2017.[2]
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria |
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Jazira Region |
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Euphrates Region |
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Afrin Region |
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Raqqa Region |
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Tabqa Region |
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Manbij Region |
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Deir ez-Zor Region |
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Jazrat al-Buhamid | Hajin |
Admission of new regions
Article 7 of the Constitution of the de facto autonomous region states:
All cities, towns and villages in Syria which accede to this Charter may form Cantons falling within Autonomous Regions.[1]
The YPG has controlled the Aleppo neighbourhood of Sheikh Maqsood since 2012, but this territory has never been officially incorporated into the region's administration.
Notes
- ^ Qamishli is the capital of the entire autonomous region. The Syrian government still maintains control over parts of the city.
- ^ Rojava controls approximately 95% of al-Hasakah. The Syrian government retains control over the Hasakah Security Box.
References
- ^ a b "Charter of the Social Contract". January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ http://en.hawarnews.com/electoral-commission-publish-video-of-elections-2nd-stage/