The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL, IS) seized several villages in a lightning attack near the Syrian Kurdish shrine town of Kobani.
After ISIL surrounded Kobani, more than 130,000 Syrians fled to Türkiye’s Şanlıurfa province, which officially became a refuge for nearly 200,000 people, mostly Kurdish communities.
War correspondent Faruk Balıkçı of Hürriyet Daily News, Türkiye, was in Kobani reporting on the situation in this war-torn town.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL, IS) seized several villages in a lightning attack near the Syrian Kurdish shrine town of Kobani.
After ISIL surrounded Kobani, more than 130,000 Syrians fled to Türkiye’s Şanlıurfa province, which officially became a refuge for nearly 200,000 people, mostly Kurdish communities.
War correspondent Faruk Balıkçı of Hürriyet Daily News, Türkiye, was in Kobani reporting on the situation in this war-torn town.
Syrian Kurds who fled to Türkiye said they had no choice but to leave their villages as ISIL soldiers surrounded Kobani.
Syrian Kurds who fled to Türkiye said they had no choice but to leave their villages as ISIL soldiers surrounded Kobani.
On the way deep into Kobani, Kurdish songs were played loudly in the car.
On the way deep into Kobani, Kurdish songs were played loudly in the car.
The driver turned up the volume as they were approaching the town center, which had now become a ghost town.
The driver turned up the volume as they were approaching the town center, which had now become a ghost town.
People prepare in case a battle might happen here with guns always carried with them.
People prepare in case a battle might happen here with guns always carried with them.
Barriers and sand mounds were erected around the entrances to Kobani.
Barriers and sand mounds were erected around the entrances to Kobani.
The only hospital here has only emergency duties because the electricity has been cut off by ISIL.
The only hospital here has only emergency duties because the electricity has been cut off by ISIL.
About 200 people, including Turks participating in the fight against ISIL, registered at a security point.
About 200 people, including Turks participating in the fight against ISIL, registered at a security point.
Sipan Hemo, a member of the YPG, said they would resist to the end and vowed not to give up Kobani.
`This is not the first attack but this is the first time ISIL has used heavy weapons like this. About 250 ISIL members have been killed since the attack began,` Hemo said.
According to Hemo, those who could fight stayed in Kobani.
Sipan Hemo, a member of the YPG, said they would resist to the end and vowed not to give up Kobani.
`This is not the first attack but this is the first time ISIL has used heavy weapons like this. About 250 ISIL members have been killed since the attack began,` Hemo said.
According to Hemo, those who could fight stayed in Kobani.
Kobani is strategically located on the border between Türkiye and Syria.
Kobani is strategically located on the border between Türkiye and Syria.
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