Smoke and flames rise over Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, October 18, 2014.Credit: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
U.S. Military Says Air-Drops Weapons For Kurdish Fighters Near Kobani -- Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. military aircraft air-dropped weapons, ammunition and medical supplies for Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State militants near the Syrian border town of Kobani on Sunday night, the U.S. Central Command said.
In multiple airdrops, U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft "delivered weapons, ammunition and medical supplies that were provided by Kurdish authorities in Iraq and intended to enable continued resistance against ISIL's attempts to overtake Kobani," it said in a statement, using an acronym to refer to Islamic State.
The statement said 135 U.S. air strikes near Kobani in recent days, combined with continued resistance against Islamic State on the ground, had slowed the group's advances into the town and killed hundreds of its fighters.
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More News On Kurdish Fighters Near Kobani Now Receiving U.S. Air-Drops Of Weapons
US airdrops arms to Kurds in Syrian town of Kobani -- AP
Kobane: US drops arms and aid to Kurds battling IS -- BBC
US Drops Supplies to Help Kurdish Fighters in Syria -- VOA news
U.S. Airdrops Weapons, Supplies to Besieged Syrian Kurds -- WSJ
U.S. Planes Drop Weapons, Ammunition to Kurds in Kobani -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. planes airdrop arms to besieged Syrian town -- USA Today
US airdrops arms, ammunition to Kurds fighting ISIS in Kobani -- FOX News
My Comment: The Turks are not going to be happy with these air-drops .... Turkey Will Not Cooperate With The U.S. In Aiding The Kurds Who Are Fighting The Islamic State.
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