YPG/YPJ (People's/Women's Defense Units) fighters are continuing to inflict further blows on ISIS gangs which are attacking the Kobanê town of West Kurdistan, Rojava, with an aim to occupy the town for the 59th day.

YPG Pres Centre reported in today's statement about the ongoing fighting that YPG/YPJ forces are making a further advance in the town, providing the following information about the ongoing attacks and clashes;

EASTERN FRONT

Fierce clashes have taken place between YPG forces and gang groups around the Hacı Reshat Mosque and Municipality Street along the day and night yesterday. An area on the Municipality Street occupied by the gangs was retaken by YPG forces. 7 gang members as far as ascertained were killed.

SOUTHERN FRONT

According to the statement, YPG forces have made progress also on the southern front, retaking some areas occupied by the gangs. Clashes on this front continued till early Thursday morning, while the number of casualties on ISIS side couldn't be clarified.

WESTERN FRONT

YPG Press Centre said that attacks by YPG fighters against the ISIS positions around the villages of Mineza and Izea continued, and that five gang members were killed in this area.

The statement added that 2 YPG fighters have lost their lives in the last one day of clashes.