Centered in London, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights announced that 80% of Kobanê is under YPG control.
According to the Observatory, the YPG (People's Protection Units) has gained control of an region of the city located in the police center.
Kobanê Foreign Minister Idris Nassan, validating the information, said that ISIS still holds on to the neighborhoods of Maktala and Kanî Kurdân located in the east.
"I believe the YPG will take control of the entire city within a few days. The air strikes have intensified and accelerated our progress" said Nassan.
The US has announced that it carried out 8 air strikes on Sunday killing 11 ISIS members.
Since Sept. 15, YPG and YPJ (Women's Protection Units) forces have been continuing to make progress against ISIS in Kobanê.
It was reported that since last night, a number of ISIS members were killed in an operation begun by the YPG/YPJ. It was also reported that 1 mortar battery, 2 vehicles and 1 tank belonging to ISIS were destroyed.
(Source: http://www.imctv.com.tr/2015/01/06/61471/kobaninin-yuzde-80i-ypg-kontrolunde)
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