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Macer Gifford: British man ‘joins Kurds to fight Isis in Syria’ Macer Gifford: British man ‘joins Kurds to fight Isis in Syria’
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A former Young Conservative has reportedly joined the fight against Isis in Syria.A former Young Conservative has reportedly joined the fight against Isis in Syria.
Macer Gifford left Britain just before Christmas after telling his parents he was going on holiday to Turkey.Macer Gifford left Britain just before Christmas after telling his parents he was going on holiday to Turkey.
The 28-year-old, who once stood as a Tory councillor, has called on David Cameron to “do the right thing” by taking a tougher stance against the terrorist group. The 28-year-old, who once stood as a Tory councillor, has called on David Cameron to "do the right thing" by taking a tougher stance against the terrorist group.
In an interview with MailOnline, Mr Gifford said that he was volunteering with the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Iraq and Syria to fight against Isis.In an interview with MailOnline, Mr Gifford said that he was volunteering with the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Iraq and Syria to fight against Isis.
He is reported to have said: “I have left my family and a comfortable life in Britain to risk suffering the most horrific death at the hands of Isis. He is reported to have said: "I have left my family and a comfortable life in Britain to risk suffering the most horrific death at the hands of Isis.
‘But they won’t take me alive. I’ve got a grenade in my pocket and I’ll blow myself up and take them with me. I won’t let my family see me publicly executed.” "But they won’t take me alive. I’ve got a grenade in my pocket and I’ll blow myself up and take them with me. I won’t let my family see me publicly executed."
In 2006, Gifford became one of the youngest people to run for public office when he stood in local council elections.In 2006, Gifford became one of the youngest people to run for public office when he stood in local council elections.
The graduate was about to start work at a “major bank” but is now being trained in the mountains by the YPG, according to reports. The graduate was about to start work at a "major bank" but is now being trained in the mountains by the YPG, according to reports.