Kobane rebuilds as isil control diminishes in syria by unicorn riot december 27, 2017 democratic federation of northern syria communities across northern syria have begun to rebuild following the cessation of six years worth of conflict that transformed oncethriving areas into bombedout ghost cities. Critics say turkeys footdragging on the siege alienated its allies. The islamic state militants push into kobane is seen as a strategic move to consolidate the groups position in northern syria, after seizing large amounts of territory there and in iraq. A video released by the islamic state is group purportedly shows 43yearold kidnapped british reporter john cantlie standing in the wardamaged town of kobane. The capture of kobani a key syrian town that sits on the turkish frontier would give isis full control of a large stretch of the turkishsyrian border. Oct 27, 2014 in a remarkable new video released by the islamic state militants, british hostage john cantlie gives a tour of the syrian city of kobane and denounces western coverage of the fighting in the city. The liberation of kobane and other signs of trouble for. The syrian observatory for human rights, a britainbased monitor, said fighters from the. Oct 27, 2014 british hostage john cantlie, who is being held by islamic state, appears in a new video shot in the the syrian town of kobane. The islamic state has released five propaganda videos of cantlie since his kidnap in syria in november 2012. Islamic state about to capture syria border town of.
Many foreign fighters among isis dead in kobane middle east. In an apparently scripted video, mr cantlie says the battle for the town on. By juan cole kurdish forces including both the local ypg and peshmerga units from iraqi kurdistan, and supported by free syrian army troops and coalition air strikes, have largely recovered kobane from rule by daesh called in the west isil or isis. As isil attacks kobane, turkey and us mired in wider. After a 4 month bloody battle, the kurds have reclaimed the town of kobane from the is. The battle of kobane, ypg defeats isis after 4 months, isis taking very heavy casualties in the thousands. The iraqi kurds have agreed to send fighters to help kobane fend off the islamic state. Islamic state hostage john cantlie reports from kobane. A video released by isis purportedly shows 43yearold kidnapped british reporter john cantlie. The border city, located in syrias north, is a strategic point for the jihadists.
Many foreign fighters among isis dead in kobane us says hugely significant number of foreigners including canadians, belgians and australians killed fighting kurdish forces. Whatever happened to besieged kurdish city of kobane, syria. A few albums and many lineup changes but kobanes have stuck to their true sound. In bizarre new video, islamic state hostage gives tour of kobane. Siege and battle of kobane combat footage of fights. Memris archive of middle east reports includes translations, special dispatches, and inquiry and analysis papers from and about media and events in the region on a wide range of topics, from 1998 to the present.
In bizarre new video, islamic state hostage gives tour of. British hostage john cantlie, who is being held by islamic state, appears in a new video shot in the the syrian town of kobane. The islamic state has released its seventh john cantlie propaganda video, this time shot in the open air in the besieged city of kobane, where he says the battle is now all but over, and isis are mopping up resistance. John cantlie believes twothirds of what he says in isis videos. John henry cantlie born 1970 is a british war photographer and correspondent. Rojava presents an alternative to the ethnic and confessional polarization endemic in. Besieged syrian city of kobane on turkish border survives.
British hostage john cantlie has appeared in a new islamic state is video shot in the wartorn syrian town of kobane. Isis intensifies siege of kurdish enclave in syria turkish army tank units watched kobani, a city across the border in syria that is being attacked by the islamic state from multiple directions. American pop punk band from northern illinois that formed in april 2008. Same lol, i almost felt like i was there as ive stated, never have a felt such joy during the war, and it was the battle that 100% attracted the most attention, by those dedicated to following the war in halab, it was clear the saa would win in the latter stages of the battle in kobane, everything was up for grabs, it was so tight between daesh and ypg, it was almost too suspenseful to. John cantlie, who has been held by islamic state for almost two. There are 95 videos about kobane on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Oct 04, 2014 the activists were reportedly trying to cross the border into syria to help defend the city of kobane against is militants. Oct 27, 2014 in what seems like a new propaganda move by the islamic state is, the group has released a video showing british hostage john cantlie apparently walking and speaking in the besieged syrian town of kobani. Erdogan loses big kurdish fighters remove isis from. Oct 28, 2014 john cantlie, the british hostage being held by the islamic state, has appeared in a mock news report claiming to be from inside kobane, saying the battle is coming to an end. In july 2017, reports surfaced in iraqi media claiming cantlie had been killed in an airstrike sometime during the. Difference 3 years make,in 2014 kobane was surrounded by. John cantlie, the british hostage being held by the islamic state, has appeared in a mock news report claiming to be from inside kobane, saying the battle is coming to an end. Cantlie appears in kobane video jump to media player british hostage john cantlie has appeared in a new islamic state is video in which he says he is speaking from the key syrian town of kobane. The fierce battle for the syrian border town of kobane continues, with islamic state fighters attacking kurdish forces with mortars and car bombs, observers say. Islamic state video places british hostage john cantlie in.
The next day, isil released another video with british hostage john cantlie, in which he claims that the city of kobani was mostly under isil control, with only a few pockets of kurdish resistance remaining. Isis used the hostage john cantlie to tell lies that they. Kidnapped british journalist john cantlie appeared in the town, claiming isis fighters were simply mopping up now. A look inside syrian border town of kobane after isis was driven out. Oct 15, 2014 for the moment, at least, the onceobscure syrian town of kobane, along the turkish border, has become the epicenter of the overall u. Isil march to centre of kobane continues despite us air strikes. Five things john cantlies latest video teaches us about isils. British hostage john cantlie has appeared in a new islamic state propaganda video this time as a war correspondent reporting from the besieged city of kobane.
He had previously been kidnapped in syria alongside dutch photographer jeroen oerlemans in july 2012 but was rescued a week later. British isis hostage john cantlie still alive, uk government says. Kurds have set their eyes on the kobane countryside after regaining control of the city proper. Isis intensifies siege of kurdish enclave in syria the. Isis propaganda video places john cantlie in kobane. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Nov 21, 2014 a new video featuring british hostage john cantlie been released by islamic state, in which he claims a attempted rescue mission to save him failed the footage is the seventh episode in a. Oct 12, 2014 we are calling for solidarity with the resistance in kobane and helping the kurds echo their demands. Oct 27, 2014 alitisam, an official islamic state media wing, released a video on october 27 showing british hostage john cantlie in a broadcast from kobane.
British hostage john cantlie believes twothirds of what he is saying in. Isis propaganda video places john cantlie in kobane al. In the video titled inside ayn al islam, the name given by is to kobane also known as ayn alarab john cantlie suggests that. Tens of thousands of residents have fled across the border, and the kurdish defenders left behind seem both. Oct 23, 2014 the iraqi kurds have agreed to send fighters to help kobane fend off the islamic state. The liberation of kobane and other signs of trouble for the. A new video featuring british hostage john cantlie been released by islamic state, in which he claims a attempted rescue mission to save him failed the footage is the seventh episode in a. To that end, the turkish government must stop its military manipulation of the situation for its own interests. Oct 11, 2014 isis intensifies siege of kurdish enclave in syria turkish army tank units watched kobani, a city across the border in syria that is being attacked by the islamic state from multiple directions. Hostage john cantlie appears in kobane as isis war reporter.
Nov 30, 2014 in october 2014, is released a video inside kobane narrated by british photojournalist john cantlie. In what seems like a new propaganda move by the islamic state is, the group has released a video showing british hostage john cantlie apparently walking and speaking in the besieged syrian town of kobani. But with your help we can continue to put it center stage. The human death toll in the syrian conflict in the past six years, as of early november, was estimated at exceeding 340,000. Kobane rebuilds as isil control diminishes in syria unicorn. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup.
Islamic state video places british hostage john cantlie in kobane. Tens of thousands of residents have fled across the border, and the kurdish defenders left behind seem both outgunned and outmanned. John cantlie, presumably under duress by the islamic state, provides a biased update on the situation in kobani at the end of october 2014. The piece appears to have been filmed during a brief period when kobani was occupied by isis. Jan 26, 2015 the liberation of kobane and other signs of trouble for the islamic state the selfstyled islamic state is losing key battles on the ground in iraq and syria and in the propaganda wars as well.
Many foreign fighters among isis dead in kobane middle. Kurdish militias claimed on monday night to have driven islamic state jihadists from the syrian town of kobane, after an intense fourmonth battle that. Islamic state hostage john cantlie reports from kobane youtube. Hostage john cantlie appears in kobane video bbc news. Isis hostage john cantlie says battle for kobane coming to an end in new propaganda video in the sixth of its kind, cantlie is forced to say the mujahideen are just mopping up as the battle. John cantlie was kidnapped by jihadists nearly two years ago. Isis takes british hostage john cantlie to besieged kobani. He also claimed that the battle of kobani was largely over, and that isil forces were mostly mopping up in the city. The citizen councilgoverned cantons are showing the entire middle east that it is possible to build a peaceful, democratic, and social justiceoriented self government that transcends cultural differences. Kobane is a kurdish city and it is nearly surrounded. John cantlie reporting for the islamic state from kobane.
The battle for kobane comes after turkeys prime minister ahmet davutoglu said on thursday that ankara would do whatever we can to stop is from capturing kobane, as the turkish army received the green light from parliament to engage in military action against the insurgents in syria and iraq. Oct 08, 2014 islamic state about to capture syria border town of kobane, turkey. In the cantile video, the tanks are visible at the 2. When president erdogan loses that also means his ideological brother, president obama, also loses beirut afp kurdish fighters have expelled islamic state group militants from inside the syrian border town of kobane, a monitor said monday, dealing a key symbolic blow to the jihadists ambitions. If the town of kobane is taken over, the death cult gains a crucial foothold.
The security minister, ben wallace, in a briefing with reporters, did not elaborate on his justification for the uk governments belief that cantlie is alive. Get all the latest, breaking john cantlie news on itv news. Ankara has strained relations with the largest ethnic kurdish minority in the country, which. In it, one can clearly see the position of turkish tanks behind the granary silos on the turkish side of the border of kobane. The security minister, ben wallace, in a briefing with reporters, did not elaborate on his justification for the uk governments belief that cantlie is. Rojava presents an alternative to the ethnic and confessional polarization endemic in the region. Kurdish forces have recovered control of the downtown where the government buildings are, as well as some 80% of the city.
Alitisam, an official islamic state media wing, released a video on october 27 showing british hostage john cantlie in a broadcast from kobane. Devastated city left in ruins after isis defeated abc news. Islamic state about to capture syria border town of kobane, turkey. Isis intensifies siege of kurdish enclave in syria the new. British hostage john cantlie has appeared in his sixth propaganda video for. The islamic state isis on monday released a new video featuring british hostage john cantlie, in which he speaks from what is alleged to be the besieged syrian city of kobane. Latest isis video purports to show kobane middle east. John cantlie, the british journalist captured by islamic state more than six years ago, is still alive, the home office has said. In a remarkable new video released by the islamic state militants, british hostage john cantlie gives a tour of the syrian city of kobane and denounces.
Since 2012, the kobane canton, which borders turkey in northern syria. Islamic state about to capture syria border town of kobane. Father and daughter fight to hold out against the islamic state pervin kobani and her father farouk battle sidebyside to hold on to. John henry cantlie born 1970 is a british war photographer and correspondent cantlie was kidnapped in syria with james foley in november 2012. Oct 27, 2014 isis hostage john cantlie says battle for kobane coming to an end in new propaganda video in the sixth of its kind, cantlie is forced to say the mujahideen are just mopping up as the battle. John cantlie, a british journalist held hostage by isis, is believed. Feb 03, 2015 kidnapped british journalist john cantlie appeared in the town, claiming isis fighters were simply mopping up now. Islamic state hostage john cantlie reports for youtube. Erbil, iraq heavily armed islamic state militants currently surround the syrian city of kobane, also known as ayn alarab, from three sides. Heysam mislim is a local journalist from kobane who chose to stay and report on the story of the courageous kurdish resistance to isis in the town on the syrianturkish border. But the defenders are increasingly wary of the night, when coalition jets go home and isis launches attacks. For the moment, at least, the onceobscure syrian town of kobane, along the turkish border, has become the epicenter of the overall u. Isis fanatics in kobane has kobane become vortex of death for isis.
As a consequence of the syrian civil war, the city came under the control of the kurdish peoples. Kobane rebuilds as isil control diminishes in syria. The syrian city of kobane has survived a 25th day under siege from the forces of isis. John cantlie describing the situation in kobani 10272014. The liberation of kobane and other signs of trouble for the islamic state the selfstyled islamic state is losing key battles on the ground in iraq and syria and in the propaganda wars as well. John cantlie reporting for the islamic state from kobane the islamic state released a video report about the situation in kobane a syrian town on the border with turkey that has recently received a lot of airtime due to fierce fights between the islamic state mujaheddin and the kurdish pkk and ypg forces clashing there. In october 2014, is released a video inside kobane narrated by british photojournalist john cantlie. Isis video shows uk hostage delivering propaganda message. Oct 10, 2014 the highstakes game of chicken between the u. Hostage john cantlie appears in kobane as isis war reporter british hostage john cantlie has appeared in a new islamic state propaganda video this time as a war correspondent reporting from the besieged city of kobane. Sep 29, 2014 kobane is a kurdish city and it is nearly surrounded. More in middle east a mostly empty avenue in khartoum last month when the sudanese government ordered a nighttime curfew marwan.
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