Kobanî– The resistance against terrorist attacks of Daesh (ISIS) attempting to occupy Kobanî continued on the 133rd day. Conducting the operations to liberate Kobanî, our forces are constantly advancing in the Eastern front.

 

Our units last night directed a concurrent operation on the Eastern front of Kobanî, and managed to advance within 4 streets from northern border to the hill Mishtenur. Severe blows were inflicted to the terrorists by our units of the YPG/YPJ, also a large number of weapons and ammunition were seized.

 

In this operation 41 members of terrorist forces were confirmed killed whereas 14 bodies of terrorists were captured. Our units were able to seize a Katyusha rocket launcher, 1 DShK 23, 1 DShK 14.5, and a large number of ammunition from terrorist groups.

 

Our forces of the People’s Defense Units along with the Women’s Defense Units instantaneously launched numerous operations in the eastern and southeastern countryside of Kobanî. A military vehicle of terrorists was destroyed by our forces on the road to the Helinc village, another military vehicle was destroyed near the village of Kîkan. Terrorists’ casualties caused by these operations were not immediately confirmed.

 

YPG Media Centre

Jan 26, 2015