Western Kurdistan's People's Defense Units (YPG) fighters took the control of two villages in Til Koçer region where they had carried out an expansive act on 6 September Friday night as part of the “Martyr Çekjin Efrin Revolutionary Operation” launched one week ago.

The villages of Seharic and Sideriye, 3 km away from the Til Koçer city bordering Mosul, were taken from al-Qaeda affiliated gang groups ISIS (Islamic state of Iraq and ash-sham) and al-Nusra Front. YPG fighters also seized two vehicles carrying antiaircraft weapons.

Clashes around two villages lasted till late into the night.

On Saturday afternoon, YPG fighters also seized a military guard post, several km away from Til Koçer, following fierce clashes with ISIS and al-Nusra fighters.

The city of Til Koçer, densely populated by Kurds and Arabs, is located near Girkê Legê and 30 km away from the largest city in western Kurdistan, Qamislo.