Iraqi Peshmerga fighters prepare for Syria battle

World News
01-11-2014 | 06:06
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Iraqi Peshmerga fighters prepare for Syria battle
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
0min
Iraqi Peshmerga fighters prepare for Syria battle
An official for the main Syrian Kurdish force says Iraqi Peshmerga fighters are getting ready for the battle against Islamic State group extremists in the border town of Kobani.
     
Shorsh Hassan, a spokesman for the People's Protection Units, or YPG, says the Peshmerga and the YPG are preparing a plan for the role that Iraqi Kurdish troops will play.
     
Hassan's comments Saturday came after some 150 Peshmerga fighters entered Kobani on Friday night to fight the extremist group that controls parts of the town.
     
The force brought in badly needed heavy weapons including artillery, heavy machine guns and anti-tank missiles, material that could tip the balance of power in favor of the Kurds.
     
Islamic State group positions in Kobani also have been targeted U.S.-led airstrikes.
 
         
AP
Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
World News
2026-03-11

EU sanctions 19 Iran officials and entities for rights violations

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-30

Israeli army issues urgent warning to residents in Western Bekaa villages

LBCI
World News
2026-01-07

No talk of using military in Greenland: US House Speaker

LBCI
World News
2026-02-02

Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
08:52

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament: Reuters

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:21

Dispute between Lebanon’s prime minister and defense minister under discussion, sources say

LBCI
World News
10:32

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:39

Lebanon Cabinet approves fees on waste-generating products despite ministerial objections

LBCI
Lebanon News
03:24

Lebanon's defense minister apologizes to martyrs' families, vows to defend army's voice

LBCI
Lebanon News
05:53

Lebanon presidency denies media reports on Aoun-Trump meeting

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:55

Ali al-Taher hills: Between military confrontation and surrender scenario

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:40

Lebanon announces dates for 2026 vocational education exams for private candidates

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More