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Photos and captions by Soresvan Abbas:
A fighter of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) holds in his arms a child whose parents have refused to flee their home in eastern Kobanê but will stay to help the Kurdish fighters resisting ISIS attacks, 12 July 2014
A female fighter of the Women Protection Units (YPJ) refills her magazine at the eastern frontline in Kobanê, 12 July 2014
YPG and YPJ fighters together resist ISIS attacks on the eastern frontline of Kobanê, 12 July 2014
YPG fighters shoot at ISIS assailants stationed on the Euphrates River, Kobanê 12 July 2014
YPJ female fighters take a rest after long hours of counter attacking ISIS offensives, east Kobanê, 12 July 2014
These volunteers have taken up arms in the ranks of the YPG to defend their city of Kobanê against ISIS attacks and they have just been served coffee by local resident Mr Muhammad (left), east Kobanê, 12 July 2014
“I have aged, but with all my power I will fight to defend my land, family and neighbours,” said this man, who was named as the “old gentle soul of Kobanê” by his fellow younger comrades.
A civilian holds an AK47 rifle while driving his tractor that carries food and water for the local volunteers fighting against ISIS attacks, east Kobanê, 12 July 2014
The Euphrates River, which ISIS assailants frequently try to cross and attack Kobanê, 12 July 2014
All photos © Soresvan Abbas
