10 villages and several hamlets were liberated from ISIS gangs during the operations in Cizîr and Kobanê cantons.

YPG Media Center stated that the “Operation Commander Rubar Qamişlo” aiming to liberate the western parts and villages of Cizîr canton continues successfully on its 23rd day.

YPG said that the villages of Rawiya and Til Xenzir were liberated from the gangs during the second part of the initiative that focuses on southwestern Serêkaniyê. YPG forces found thousands of mines in the region around Rawiya village and continue their search and sweep activities.

YPG forces carried out an operation yesterday near Alya village and liberated the villages of Qitêm, eastern and western Sûs, Ferhiyê and eastern Ferhiyê, as well as several hamlets such as Mûbarek, Şamiyê and Dawid Elî. Search and sweep activities continue in the region.

KOBANÊ RESISTANCE ON ITS 256th DAY

In its statement, YPG said that the Kobanê resistance continues on its 256th day and aims to get rid of ISIS from the region completely. Although the total numbers are not yet confirmed, many gang members were killed and injured during the operation which liberated the villages of Bîrhebêş and northern and southern Bîrerêp.

YPG forces recovered the dead bodies of 2 gang members as well as one 120 mm cannon Shell, 14,5 mm automatic machine gun, 3 kalashnikovs, 1 BKC machine gun, 1 B7 rocket launcher, 5 B7 rocket-propelled grenade, 500 BKC bullets, 4 long-range machine gun, 1 binocular, 1 night-vision binocular and 2 wireless communication devices.

Clashes between ISIS gangs and the YPG forces that are searching and sweeping the area continue.