# Kurdish women fighters who symbolised war on Islamic State seek role in new Syria

https://mins.news/en/item/41774

- Reuters, 2026-09-02 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/once-symbols-war-islamic-state-kurdish-women-fighters-seek-role-new-syria-2026-09-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a97f74748059c000187a990

> Kurdish women fighters who became global symbols of the campaign against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria’s new authorities to preserve a combat role. Their future was left uncertain after a government overhaul.

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