Rena Netjes renanetjes@bsky.social (@RenaNetjes) / X

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@RenaNetjes

Arabist. Journalist. Entrepreneur. With 19 field trips to Syria since 2019, I bring perspectives grounded in firsthand experience. [email protected]

Syria

Joined January 2009

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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Feb 19
Replying to @RenaNetjes
Providing an assessment of Syria’s evolving dynamics & additional reflection and discussion during dinner with military attachés from EU and other nations two weeks ago during the AMAC Winter Conference in Kayseri. Vielen Dank et merci beaucoup 🙏
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Jan 1, 2023
Ok guys. I'm going public with this. For the past few weeks I h been receiving death threats and other warnings from Rojava Kurdish accounts (incl from Paris). Tonight I got emails that they made my profile on lesbian/gay/sex accounts. I pay a price for exposing PYD propaganda.
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Oct 24, 2025
How to say you've never been to Lebanon or Turkey without saying so?
Debra Lea
@thedebralea
Oct 24, 2025
The only country in the Middle East I won’t get arrested for this outfit 🤪 🤍🇮🇱
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @RenaNetjes
I received this from Afrin. A sad Newroz. This is from al-Basouta, south of Afrin City.
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Nov 20, 2022
If the PKK/PYD really cares abt the Syrian Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians etc in the majority Kurdish areas and the majority Arab and all-Arab areas they control, I have a few questions. 🧵 1) Why it keeps kidnapping Kurdish, Yazidi & Assyrian minors, girls and boys for military camps?
Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Nov 11, 2024
The Dutch government defends Israeli soldiers and ex-soldiers who promoted the murder of Arabs not only in Gaza but also in Amsterdam. Thursday and Friday changed me.
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Dec 8, 2024
Syrians are celebrating in Antep!
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Dec 23, 2023
Turkey is trying to dismantle the emerging PKK statelet in northeastern Syria. With all the 100s of victims' stories I h listened to over the years inside Syria, I also believe that the YPG/PKK are terrorists/thugs. Many 100s of children h been kidnapped over the years, far more
Levent Kemal
@leventkemaI
Dec 23, 2023
Turkish warplanes and UCAVs bombed oil refineries and several YPG/PKK military positions in Qamishli, Derik and Derbesiyah.
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Dec 25, 2024
SDF closed all Christian schools and banned Christian children from receiving religious education. It is so easy to debunk SDF propaganda. I'm so sorry. (Hasaka is 70% Arab/30% Kurdish)
Mutlu Civiroglu
@mutludc
Dec 25, 2024
Meanwhile, in Kurdish-controlled NE #Syria, where all ethnic & religious identities are respected & women lead society, people are celebrating #Christmas peacefully and without fear of persecution in a safe environment. This Christmas mass in Hasakah today! #MerryChristmas #SDF
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Mar 10, 2024
Replying to @emmacpicken
I'm from Amsterdam and this protest was absolutely NOT against the Holocaust Museum. On the contrary, it was organized by a Jewish organization. It was against the presence of the Israeli president. Delete your tweet.
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Dec 14, 2022
Dear Katrin, Turkey bombs PKK militants and not only Kurds have fought against ISIS. You and your team were unable to arrange entry into northeast Syria (...) You asked my help, and I moved heaven and earth to get you in. You assured me that you're not defending the (Syrian) PKK.
Katrin Langensiepen MEP/GreensEFA
@k_langensiepen
Dec 14, 2022
If #Syria is not safe, we are not safe! We need to stand on the side of North Earth Syria, find a solution for #AlHol and clearly condemn #Erdogans bombing in the region. #SyriaNotSafe ⁦@AdoptRevolution⁩
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Dec 27, 2023
There is no genocide on the Kurds. The battle is against the PKK - which has killed many Syrian Kurds and Arabs. There are currently 300K-400K Syrian Kurdish refugees in Turkey + an exodus from northeastern Syria is ongoing mainly due to PKK child abduction + forced conscription.
The Jerusalem Post
@Jerusalem_Post
Dec 27, 2023
Netanyahu responds to Erdogan: "He's committing a genocide on Kurds" "Erdogan, who is carrying out a genocide of Kurds and holds a world record in imprisoning journalists who oppose him, is the last person who can preach morals." #Turkey | #Israel jpost.com/breaking-news/…
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Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Apr 19, 2021
It's out!!! Our long awaited report on northeast Syria is out. 'HENCHMAN, REBEL, DEMOCRAT, TERRORIST' With @ErwinVeen
The YPG/PYD during the Syrian conflict | Clingendael
From clingendael.org
Rena Netjes [email protected]
@RenaNetjes
Oct 29, 2024
Approx 80% of that Kurdish flag area consists of Arabs. There is a similarity between the PKK/YPG and Jewish settlers, they both love to annex Arab lands, with the blessing of the US.
Darin Kheder
@Darinkheder
Oct 29, 2024
لكم سوريتكم، ولنا اقليمنا.. حل القضية الكوردية والاعتراف بحق الكورد في دمشق. وليس واشنطن وموسكو وبروكسل... هذا واقع وغير ذلك أوهام... الأسد فقط يليق بالشعب السوري... مهما فعلتم لن يسقط، وهو غير سائل عن جميع الديكتاتوريات التي انتجتها الثورة السورية.. القوة العسكرية فقط الان معترف
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