Five weeks prior to my visit, ISIS attacked Tell Abyad again. Their assault was repelled after 4 days by YPG forces with the help of Coalition airstrikes. YPG losses were 43-47 persons, while 120-291 ISIS militants were killed.

Just after 10am we arrived in Kobanî, and went to the Media Centre to get the necessary paperwork for our visit.


We then checked into the hotel for our two nights in Kobanî. Clean and tidy, and considering we were staying in a recent warzone it was very reasonable.


We then headed to a local restaurant for lunch, where we had a large mutton and tomato dish with tabbouleh and yogurt. Clockwise from left, our Asayish officer, Mr. Fahad our driver from Qamishli, Jan and Mr. Seyfedin from the Kobanî Media Centre.