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He fought in kobani from the first day until the last, training others to be snipers when he wasnt protecting kurdish fighters on the ground. In fact, the offensive on kobani mostly serves the islamic state by proving that the group is still able to take territory in the face of coalition airstrikes. Watch the sniper of kobani full movie in hd visit haron is a kurdish sniper operating within the syrian town of. German, french, italian, spanish, polish, rumanian, dutch, hungarian, portuguese. Before isis militants surrounded the syrian city, it had flourished as a place of tolerance and free speech. Members of the kurdish peoples protection committees, which defended kobani against the. The coalition have made air strikes and limited arms drops, to assist kurdish peshmerga fighters in the area. The documentary radio kobani won the award for best documentary at the international documentary festival amsterdam idfa in november 2016. Kobani and trump spoke by telephone monday, a day after the kurdish forces announced the agreement. November 23, 2015 there is an extraordinary backstory to reber doskys the sniper of kobani. Battle of kobani, 2014 this is the third installment of my ongoing coverage of the battle of kobani. The reticent soldier in question is haron, a kurdish sniper who has come to the occupied syrian border town of kobani to join the resistance against isis. Jan 31, 2015 the bloody battle for kobani has resulted in the death of some 1,600 people, including 1,075 islamic state fighters, 459 kurdish soldiers and 32 civilians, the observatory reported. They immediately killed at least 18 civilians, including women and children shot at close range.

After victory over isis in kobani, pride and precautions for. Oct 07, 2014 a protester throws stones at an armored army vehicle during a prokurdish demonstration in solidarity with people of kobani, near the mursitpinar border crossing on the turkishsyrian border, in the t. City of ruin remains after islamic state defeat in kobani wsj. There are also allfemale units, like the womens protection units, which have made considerable inroads among the syrian kurds, who in turn have adopted parts of the communist and anarchist theory that women have a role in the battles in syria and iraq against the islamic state. Australia brazil canada china france germany india italy japan. A protester throws stones at an armored army vehicle during a prokurdish demonstration in solidarity with people of kobani, near the mursitpinar border crossing on the turkishsyrian border, in. Haron is a kurdish sniper operating within the syrian town of kobani. Kurdish stalingrad is islamic state floundering in kobani.

Haron works as a sniper, amidst the enormous ruins of the city. Besieged town of kobani gets reinforcements in fight. Reber dosky 2015 a tall, slim man walks the ruined city streets with a rifle nonchalantly slung over his shoulder. The relatively united force is the kurdish units, in which women fight alongside men. I killed this one with a bullet to the head while he was trying to run away, he boasts. My life as a sniper in the fight against isis by cudi, azad isbn. Many battles will continue raging across wartorn syria, in mountains, valleys, fields, deserts, small towns and major cities. On the way from turkey to greece his rubber boat, on which he was smuggled, was drowned and he lost his wife and two kids. Their failure to hold onto kobani is a major blow to the islamic state, which lost around 1,000 fighters. Mona mahmood speaks to four kurdish families about the. Isis forced out of kobani but new pressure on baghdad. When liberation came, 20yearold kurdish reporter dilovan started a radio station.

Seizing the area enabled islamic state fighters to shorten the route between the captured border crossing towns of jarabulus and tal abyad by not having to circumvent kobani. A ypg sniper known as musa with allegedly more than 80 confirmed kills, mainly during the fighting for kobani. Looking through the snipers lens at harons nomadic and deeply personal battle against is, this film offers an elegant and poignant glimpse into the brutal realities of modernday syria. The syrian border town of kobani was occupied and destroyed by is. He had 115 confirmed kills and was killed by a german sniper on 18 august 1918.

With the sniper of kobani 2015 dosky achieved his international breakthrough, earning awards in canada, brazil, the netherlands, egypt, italy, japan and mexico among others. To make the film, the kurdishdutch filmmaker travelled to kobani at a time when islamic state was in control of most of the northern syrian city. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. A man walks on a street of wrecked vehicles and buildings in the syrian town of kobani after kurdish forces ended a fourmonth battle to wrest. Nov 14, 2014 former school teacher turned sniper viyan peyman talks to nbcs richard engel about why she decided to stay in kobani and participate in the fight against isis, saying its especially. In his hideout, he reflects on his hopes and nightmares. Oct 10, 2014 islamic state forces have made new gains in kobani, now controlling about 40 percent of the syrian town of kobani on the turkish border and might well capture it, deputy us national security adviser tony blinken has said.

Gritty kurdish fighter gloats over recapture of syrias kobani. Islamic state have apparently taken position on mistenur hill, a strategic vantage point that looks over the city of kobani. Oct 07, 2014 in fact, the offensive on kobani mostly serves the islamic state by proving that the group is still able to take territory in the face of coalition airstrikes. Find highquality sniper stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Musa herdem, also known as musa the sniper, was an iranian kurdish ypg fighter who gained significant media attention during the siege of kobane in 2014. A sniper is a trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain. This week kurdish forces took full control of kobani, a syrian town near the turkish border, after months of bombardment by islamic state. Jan 27, 2015 kurd militia says isis is expelled from kobani. How was the islamic states seemingly unstoppable advance halted in this nondescript town. Washington had set up two airbases in pydheld rmeilan district in the northeast of alhasakah province in october 2015 and harab isk village in southern kobani in march 2016.

Warning thread the lone kurdish sniper fighting is in kobani might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. One of the people who tried to make his way from kobani to europe is abdullah kurdi. The lone kurdish sniper fighting is in kobani youtube. Us expands air base in northern syria for use in battle. Isis now controls 40% of kobani top us official 10 oct, 2014 10.

Smoke rises from the syrian town of kobani, as seen from the southeastern town of suruc in the sanliurfa province near the mursitpinar border crossing on the turkishsyrian border october 10, 2014. Kobani, syrian kurdistan, the bodies of nine islamic state fighters lie on the roadside in the village of khamlici south of kobani, the strategic kurdish town in syrian kurdistan recaptured from the jihadists a week ago a kurdish sniper, musa, points at them proudly. The air force has expanded an air base in northern syria to assist in the fight to retake the city of raqqa from the islamic state, u. I hear there is movement, said idris bakr, a 26yearold refugee who has been living, along with 35 members of his family, in a garage in the turkish border town of suruc for about a.

Oct 12, 2014 since the offensive on kobani began, some 550 people have been killed, including about 300 islamic state fighters, 225 kurdish gunmen and 20 civilians, said the observatory, which relies on a. Nov 02, 2015 a film by reber dosky netherlands, 2015,12. After all, he uses his rifle to protect kobanis inhabitants from the advancing islamic state. The sniper of kobani 2016 full movie download full hd. Isis now controls 40% of kobani top us official rt. As a consequence of the syrian civil war, the city came under the control of the kurdish peoples. The islamic state arguably accomplished its objectives in kobani weeks ago when it seized virtually all of the area except for the town itself.

Members of the kurdish peoples protection committees, which defended kobani against the islamic state with help from coalition airstrikes. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. An imminent allout victory for kurdish forces over islamic state is militants in kobani is an unlikely scenario. Terrorists suffer heavy losses in wartorn kobani after weeks of an unstoppable islamic state is onslaught in the besieged town of. How the islamic state was halted in kobani usa today. In the midst of the ruins, he shows his hideout and reflects on his profession, his dreams as well as his. Jun 27, 2015 gunmen from isis disguised as members of the security forces entered the town at dawn on thursday. They immediately killed at least 18 civilians, including women and. Islamic state fighters have admitted that kurdish forces managed to retake kobani after the intensified usled air campaign forced the jihadists to abandon position in the strategic city near the syrianturkish border. After victory over isis in kobani, pride and precautions. Isis now controls 40% of kobani top us official rt world news. As syria imploded in civil war in 2011, kurdish volunteers in the north rose up to free their homeland from centuries of repression and create a progressive. After all, he uses his rifle to protect kobani s inhabitants from the advancing islamic state.

The current animation covers the period of december 1016. Its a slaughter bodies of islamic state fighters line. However, there are signs that the extremist group is facing some difficulties in. Kurd militia says isis is expelled from kobani the new york. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading koban. The camp was better equipped than anything the kurdish authorities were capable of. Great read about recent events in military history the battle of kobani where kurdish militias. I hear there is movement, said idris bakr, a 26yearold refugee who has been living, along with 35 members of his family, in a garage in the turkish border town of suruc.

Kurdish stalingrad is islamic state floundering in. Jan 30, 2015 this week kurdish forces took full control of kobani, a syrian town near the turkish border, after months of bombardment by islamic state. A ypg fighter in shengal with kurdish made zagros sniper. Gunmen from isis disguised as members of the security forces entered the town at dawn on thursday.

Oct 05, 2014 isis intensified its attack on the city of kobani as militants took a strategic hill sunday evening and entered the southeastern edge of the city. Kobani lay in ruins, and isis was still launching attacks nearby, leaving the refugees unable to return home. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Earlier this week, kurdish officials said the town was almost cleared of isis fighters. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Haron is a kurdish sniper and receives a very respectful welcome as he enters a hair salon. Besieged town of kobani gets reinforcements in fight against. Oct 21, 2014 the islamic state arguably accomplished its objectives in kobani weeks ago when it seized virtually all of the area except for the town itself. May 11, 2015 others within the american squadron emphasized the clear sense of pride they felt in carrying out and completing the mission to retake kobani, particularly after 14 years of war elsewhere.

Others within the american squadron emphasized the clear sense of pride they felt in carrying out and completing the mission to retake kobani, particularly after 14 years of war elsewhere. We are so proud the women who died defending kobani. Nov 21, 2014 an imminent allout victory for kurdish forces over islamic state is militants in kobani is an unlikely scenario. Video of kurdish female fighters body prompts outrage. Gritty kurdish fighter gloats over recapture of kobane. Kurdish ground forces, supported by our air component, were successful in retaking the town of kobani, stated us lieutenantgeneral james terry, confirming the retreat of islamic state fighters. Kobani, syrian kurdistan, the bodies of nine islamic state fighters lie on the roadside in the village of khamlici south of kobani, the strategic kurdish town in syrian kurdistan recaptured from the jihadists a week ago. A man watches the syrian town of kobani through a sniper rifle binocular from near the mursitpinar border crossing, on the turkishsyrian border in the southeastern town of suruc, oct. Nov 20, 2014 more than a battle, kobani is a publicity war smoke rose from the syrian town of kobani on monday after united statesled airstrikes against islamic state fighters. The bloody battle for kobani has resulted in the death of some 1,600 people, including 1,075 islamic state fighters, 459 kurdish soldiers and 32 civilians, the observatory reported. The sniper of kobani is a portrait of haron, a kurdish fighter who came to the syrian town of kobani to end the is occupation. He came back to the netherlands with his hardwon footage and then disaster.

More than a battle, kobani is a publicity war smoke rose from the syrian town of kobani on monday after united statesled airstrikes against islamic state fighters. Since the offensive on kobani began, some 550 people have been killed, including about 300 islamic state fighters, 225 kurdish gunmen and 20 civilians, said the observatory, which relies on a. More than 200 iraqi peshmerga and free syrian army soldiers are headed for the besieged town of kobani to reinforce fighters who have held off islamic state isis for weeks in a battle that has. More than a battle, kobani is a publicity war the new york. The battle for kobani is becoming a focal point in the u. Former school teacher turned sniper viyan peyman talks to nbcs richard engel about why she decided to stay in kobani and participate in the fight against isis, saying its especially. Islamic state advance on syria city of kobani youtube. Oct 29, 2014 more than 200 iraqi peshmerga and free syrian army soldiers are headed for the besieged town of kobani to reinforce fighters who have held off islamic state isis for weeks in a battle that has. The consequences of the battle for kobani the new yorker. Isis forced out of kobani but new pressure on baghdad world. On the first day in the editing suite, the editor dropped the hard disk. Staying in kobani, put up a fight for the independence of the kurds in northern syria.

Isis kills 140 kobani civilians in second biggest attack. One only has to take a quick look at a map to see why kobani was an attractive target. Jan 28, 2015 how was the islamic states seemingly unstoppable advance halted in this nondescript town. More than a battle, kobani is a publicity war the new. Kurd militia says isis is expelled from kobani the new.

A memoir by an iranian deserter turned kurdish sniper who picked off 250 islamic state. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Kurds retake kobani as isis admits retreat rt world news. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As isil attacks kobane, turkey and us mired in wider. Oct 19, 2014 the fierce clashes of previous weeks have given way to a tentative calm, broken on friday only by the occasional crash of mortar rounds and some scattered sniper fire.