YPG, YPJ Kobanê Command and peshmerga: 'Since 15 September 3,000 ISIS gang members killed'

YPG, YPJ Kobanê Command and peshmerga: 'Since 15 September 3,000 ISIS gang members killed'. (Firat).

At a joint press conference organised by the YPG, YPJ Kobanê Command and the peshmerga, information was provided regarding the latest situation in Kobanê.

YPG commander Dijwar Xebat said: "Since the attacks began around 3,000 gang members have been killed. The gangs have been seriously weakened. The YPG fighters and the peshmerga are inflicting serious blows."

YPG, YPJ and peshmerga commanders answered questions from local and foreign reporters at the press conference. Dijwar Xebat and Hebûn Derik spoke on behalf of the YPG/YPJ Commands and Ehmed Kurdî spoke on behalf of the peshmerga forces.

Dijwar Xebat gave information on the latest situation in the city, saying the initiative was with the YPG forces, that had inflicted heavy blows on the gangs.

Xebat answered a question regarding losses sustained by the gangs, saying: “around 3 thousand gang members have been killed since the commencement of the attacks," adding that the gangs have been seriously weakened by attacks carried out by YPG fighters and peshmerga forces.

Peşmerge representative Ehmed Kurdî drew attention to national unity amongst the Kurds, saying that they were ready to fight anywhere to defend Kobanê and to offer support to the YPG.

A YPJ Kobanê Commander, Hebûn Dêrik, said, in response to a question regarding the number of YPJ fighters in Kobanê, that: “we have a thousand women fighters and at this moment they are at the front. Our fighters carry out very effective actions. Our comrade Arîn Mîrkan is a good example of the brave, self-sacrificing fighters. We will continue our struggle in a determined way, as we remember her."

Dijwar Xebat replied to journalists' asking: “Is there a need for a humanitarian corridor to be opened to Kobanê," by saying: “This corridor is needed to defend civilians."

Peşmerge representative Ehmed Kurdî added that a corridor was also necessary for arms aid.

The commanders added that there was a need for an increase in the number of air strikes on ISIS, and for the necessary weapons assistance to be provided.