Tag Archives: Kobane

#Syria news update: November 8 2014

Posted on November 8, 2014 by modagman

The most important news from Syria today is the expansion of the territories of Jabhat #al-Nusra.  Things are heating up, at least verbally, between Ahrar al-Sham vs. al-Nusra.  The Islamic State had lost in the last few days al-Sha’ir Gas … Continue reading →

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#Kobani: Islamic State loses positions

Posted on October 15, 2014 by modagman

The Kurdish fighters retook Tall al-Sha’ir from the Islamic State.  The air raids and willing defenders made the Islamic State lose the momentum it had.  The Islamic State resorted in the last few days to car bombs, something did not … Continue reading →

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#Kobani: Defenders are stopping Islamic State so far

Posted on October 13, 2014 by modagman

Fierce fights has been taking place in ‘Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani.  The Kurdish YPG is holding on and waging a street-to-street battles all over the city.  The Islamic State attacking forces resorted into sending few booby trapped cars to break the defenses … Continue reading →

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#Syria: news update 10/11/2014

Posted on October 11, 2014 by modagman

In #Dar’a city, fights continued in al-Mahata, which was shelled by al-#Assad‘s troops in Katibat al=Banorama.  In the countryside, al-Assad bombed al-Harra, Inkhel and Simlin, either through artillery from the 9th Division, or through air.  The anti Assad groups attacked … Continue reading →

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#Kobani: air raid stalled because of weather

Posted on October 11, 2014 by modagman

The #Islamic_State soldiers are in control of large parts of ‘Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani.  They are in control of major government (Syrian) buildings, in the area known as al-Murab’ al-‘Amni.  Some reports put them in control of up to %40 of the … Continue reading →

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Syria: News update 10/7/2014

Posted on October 7, 2014 by modagman

Battles are raging in parts of Ayn al-Arab/Kobani itself between the invading Islamic State’s soldiers versus those defending the city.  Air raids are not slowing down the slow, but steady, advance of the Islamic State.  al-Hasaka witnessed few car bombs … Continue reading →

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Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani: Islamic State’s troops are in the southern part of town

Posted on October 6, 2014 by modagman

This video posted by Alwiyat Fajr al-Hurriyah (FSA) claims the smoke coming to be from an Islamic State’s tank running over a land mine in the southern part of Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani

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Syria: increase in military action

Posted on October 6, 2014 by modagman

The military action saw an up swing yesterday.  al-Assad is attacking near Douma threatening the home base of Jaysh al-Islam. Mortars are flying around in Damascus itself and its surroundings.  Many battles are brewing in Damascus for the next few … Continue reading →

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Air raids and resistance halt Islamic State thrust into Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani

Posted on October 5, 2014 by modagman

Air raids targeted positions for the Islamic State in al-Hasaka governate, where al-Jbeiseh oil field, as well as few make shift refineries were attacked by the Americans and their “allies.”  The Islamic State’s soldiers stayed at the doors of Ayn … Continue reading →

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