According to reports from news agencies, Islamic State fighters have resumed their attacks on the Kurdish cities of Kobani and Hasakah in northern and northeastern Syria since Thursday, June 25. A spokesperson for the Kurdish forces has confirmed that the Islamic State group has captured several villages around the city of Hasakah. The Islamic State forces were driven out of Kobani about five months ago in battles with Kurdish militants and with air support from coalition forces. The Kurdish city of Kobani is located on the border of Turkey and Syria, and Arabic speakers refer to it as 'Ain al-Arab.' The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in London, reported on its website that at least 20 people were killed during these attacks. Reports from Reuters and the Associated Press indicate that the attack on Kobani occurred last night with the explosion of a car bomb. According to these reports, the Islamic State's attack on Syrian army positions in the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria resulted in the deaths of about 20 Islamic State fighters and 30 Syrian government forces. It is said that the Islamic State fighters have taken control of parts of the city of Hasakah. These fighters have been trying to seize the city of Hasakah for the past month. Hasakah is located 270 kilometers from Kobani and is considered the largest city in northeastern Syria, with a population of half a million. Security in parts of Hasakah is provided by Syrian government forces and in other parts by Kurdish militants. Simultaneously, Syrian state television reported the repulsion of several attacks by Islamic State fighters in the south of the country in the city of Daraa. Kurdish forces, with the help of the international coalition against the Islamic State led by the United States, successfully retook Kobani a few months ago and recently reached 50 kilometers from Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State, after capturing the city of Ain Issa. In this context, the Islamic State released a video of drowning and burning people. The advance of Syrian Kurds in Islamic State territories continues. The White House stated that the Kurdish advance in Syria is a 'model' for the way to fight ISIS. The coalition conducted 21 airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against ISIS. There is a 'joint use' of a base in Iraq by Shiite groups and the U.S. military.
Islamic State Group Attacks Kobani Again
The Islamic State group has resumed attacks on the Kurdish cities of Kobani and Hasakah in Syria, capturing several villages and resulting in numerous casualties. This resurgence follows their previous defeat in Kobani five months ago, raising concerns about the stability of the region and the effectiveness of coalition efforts against ISIS.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The Islamic State has resumed attacks on the Kurdish cities of Kobani and Hasakah, capturing several villages and resulting in significant casualties. This resurgence follows their previous defeat in Kobani five months ago, raising concerns about the stability of the region.
- At least 20 people were killed in the recent attacks.
- Islamic State fighters have captured parts of Hasakah and attacked Syrian army positions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Islamic State has been a major player in the Syrian civil war, and its resurgence poses challenges to the Kurdish forces who have been instrumental in combating them with international support.
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