YPG (People's Defense Units) Press Centre reported in a written statement that 74 gang members were killed in clashes in Til Temir and Kobanê. 5 YPG/YPJ fighters have also lost their lives.

YPG said that ISIS gangs continued their attacks on and around Til Temir during last night after reinforcing their units with more groups of fighters, mostly foreigners, and heavy weapons brought in from various parts of Iraq such as Raqqa, Aleppo and Hol.

The statement said that Defense Units inflicted severe blows on the gangs by giving a strong response to the attacks with tanks and heavy weapons they carried out against Menacir village and surrounding areas to the west of Til Temir.

All the attacks of the gangs were repelled and 34 members of theirs were killed in clashes that lasted all day long, YPG said.

The statement said that one fighter of the Defense Units has been martyred in short-lasting clashes at various points around Til Temir last night.

40 gang members killed in Kobanê

YPG recalled that the Kobanê resistance against the occupation attempt of ISIS terrorist organization continued for the 179th day in the phase of victory.

According to the statement, clashes took place between ISIS gangs and Defense Units in southwest and southeast of Kobanê during last night.

Clashes also erupted at strategic points around the Qereqozax bridge in southwest Kobanê after the gangs launched against YPG emplacements. 33 members of the gangs were killed in clashes in this area, while 4 fighters of the Defense Units have lost their lives fighting in the repelling of the ISIS attacks.

7 other members of ISIS were killed in clashes in the area of Derfilît Hill and Mênîfê Kor hamlet to the east of Kobanê, YPG added.