Islamic State militants intensify assault on Kobane

Oct 4, 2014
Fighting has intensified between Kurdish military forces and Islamic State (IS) militants advancing on the Syrian border town of Kobane.

IS state militants are within 1 km of the town which borders Turkey, despite US-led airstrikes to halt the offensive, reports the BBC.

Kurdish fighters in Kobane told journalists on Friday that they were losing the battle against IS militants and required further support, reports the International Business Times.

Turkish parliament on Thursday voted a motion that could allow for Turkish intervention in Syria to combat the advancing IS militants.


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