Kino Gabriel | |
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![]() Kino Gabriel during a press conference (center) | |
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Service | Syriac Military Council |
Rank | Spokesperson |
Known for | Spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces, involvement in the Syrian Civil War and War against ISIS |
Battles / wars |
Kino Gabriel is a Assyrian-Syriac military and political figure who has been associated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). He has served as a spokesperson for the SDF, a coalition active in the Syrian Civil War and operations against the Islamic State (ISIS). [1]
Kino Gabriel is of Syriac Christian heritage. He has been involved with the Syriac Military Council, a group within the SDF that represents the Syriac community. [2] [3]
As a spokesperson for the SDF, Gabriel has provided updates on military operations against ISIS and highlighted security challenges in areas like Al-Hol Camp. [4] [1] He has also addressed international forums, discussing the impact of external military operations, including those conducted by Turkey, on northern Syria. [5] [3]
In 2018, Gabriel commented on potential SDF reinforcements to Afrin during Turkish military operations in the area, citing concerns for civilian safety. [6] His statements have focused on the challenges of maintaining regional security and addressing humanitarian needs.