YPG Press Centre reported in a written statement that ISIS gangs deployed in south Jarablus launched an attack with heavy weapons aimed at the village of Qereqozax to the southwest of Kobanê between 22:00 and 24:00 on 2 December.

One other attack by ISIS gangs in the same area once again targeted the Qereqozax village and surrounding areas between 21:00 and 22:00 on 3 December.

On 3 December at noon, Al-Nusra gangs directly targeted the civilian area near Cendol Junction and Kastello road. Severe clashes erupted in the area upon an immediate response by YPG/YPJ forces who also destroyed 6 military vehicles of the gangs with militants inside them. While the attacks of the gang groups were repelled, the number of casualties couldn't be verified.

YPG reported that a mortar attack by ISIS gangs targeted the Mirvêh village to the south of Kobanê's Sirîn town at 15:00 on 4 December.

The gangs were forced to flee the area following a clash that broke out upon the response by YPG/YPJ forces.