Turkish army digs in as Islamic State threatens border
The Islamic State (IS, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham), in its bid to control Syria’s border with Turkey, is now attacking Kobani, a town controlled by the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), located between Carablus and Tell Abyad, which are under IS control. IS launched its offensive about 10 days ago from Carablus, 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Kobani, by attacking and seizing a string of villages on the route.
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