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Karim Franceschi
Karim Franceschi
	Portrait of Karim Franceschi
Nickname(s)	Marcello
Allegiance	YPG
Rank	Commander
Unit
Military career
Allegiance	Syrian Democratic Forces; Ukraine;
Branches	People's Defense Units; YPG International;
Years of service	2015–2017
Commands	YPG International
Known for	Leading the YPG International Battalion in the Liberation of Raqqa.
Battles / wars	Siege of Kobanî; Battle of Sarrin (June–July 2015); Manbij offensive; battle of Raqqa (2017);

Karim Marcello Franceschi (born in Casablanca, March 31, 1989) is an Italian activist, writer, and former soldier, primarily known for writing the book Il combattente, published by Bur Rizzoli. He fought in the Syrian Civil War as part of the [[People's Protection Units]] (YPG) against the so-called Islamic State during the [[Siege of Kobanê]] and as a commander in the [[Battle of Raqqa (2017)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2018/09/25/news/noi_volontari_stranieri_in_missione_per_raqqa_-300972969/|title=Noi, volontari stranieri in missione per Raqqa |author=Fabio Tonacci |date=September 25, 2018 |publisher=La Repubblica |access-date=October 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/untold-story-syria-antifa-platoon-666159/ |title=The Untold Story of Syria's Antifa Platoon |author=Seth Harp |date=July 5, 2018 |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=October 22, 2024}}</ref>.

Biography

Born in Morocco to an Italian father and a Moroccan mother, Franceschi moved with his family to Senigallia at the age of seven. He attended the Arvultura social center. After participating in a solidarity project for the Kurdish people, in 2015 he decided to personally enlist in the People's Protection Units (YPG), the militia of Syrian Kurdistan. During his combat experience in Kobanê, Franceschi began writing his book Il combattente. Storia dell'italiano che ha difeso Kobanê dall'ISIS.*^[1].

In 2017, Franceschi took part in the liberation of Raqqa as the commander of an international brigade within the YPG International Battalion, a unit composed of Western volunteers who had joined the fight against the Islamic State, Franceschi led the brigade in key operations during the city's siege, contributing to the liberation of strategic sectors of Raqqa and fighting on the front lines against ISIS forces.^[2]. During these operations, Franceschi led his team through a series of intense clashes, utilizing his linguistic and military skills to coordinate the brigade’s actions with Kurdish command and ensure communication between the international fighters and local forces.

Franceschi was injured during an operation near Raqqa, but he continued to fulfill his role as a leader until the city's final liberation. This experience was recounted in his second book, Non morirò stanotte, published in 2018^[3].

Publications

Il combattente - edizioni BUR, Milano 2016 - ISBN 978-88-17-08554-0
Non morirò stanotte - edizioni BUR, Milano 2018 - ISBN 978-88-17-10199-8

Note

^ Fabio Tonacci (25 settembre 2018). "Noi, volontari stranieri in missione per Raqqa". La Repubblica. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Seth Harp (5 luglio 2018). "The Untold Story of Syria's Antifa Platoon". Rolling Stone. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Fabio Tonacci (25 settembre 2018). "Noi, volontari stranieri in missione per Raqqa". La Repubblica. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[1] Fabio Tonacci (25 settembre 2018). "Noi, volontari stranieri in missione per Raqqa". La Repubblica. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[2] Seth Harp (5 luglio 2018). "The Untold Story of Syria's Antifa Platoon". Rolling Stone. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[3] Fabio Tonacci (25 settembre 2018). "Noi, volontari stranieri in missione per Raqqa". La Repubblica. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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