Today is World Kobanê Day. Member of the YPJ Generel Command, Rohilat Afrin, speaks about the resistance in Kobanê, as well as its importance and role today.

In September 2014, ISIS besieged the city of Kobanê, leading to a mass exodus of its population. YPJ, YPG and SDF forces fought a fierce war.

By the end of September 2014, ISIS had nearly taken all the city.

World Kobanê Day was called out for 1 November, by people in support of the resistance in Kobanê. It was only through the determination, sacrifice and courage of the YPJ and YPG forces that ISIS was finally defeated in early 2015.