Syrians start to return to Kobani as Kurds fight off ISIL
- 9 years ago
The Syrian Red Crescent reports around 3,000 Syrians are returning home.
But they do not know what awaits them. They crossed back into Syria from the Turkish border town of Mursitpinar, intent on going home to Kobani after nearly four months of conflict in the town.
Around 3000 people returned today to #Kobane #Ain_Arab #Syria, our sub-branch is working to provide basic needs. pic.twitter.com/hnisFBO841— Syrian Red Crescent (@SYRedCrescent) February 23, 2015
Once home to 200,000 people, almost the entire population fled to Turkey when the fighting began.
Clashes between Kurdish rebels and ISIL militants has largely destroyed the town and there are reports of widespread looting of both businesses and homes.
Zino was one of the locals returning home.
“We are returning to our village, but we heard that it has been completely plundered. We came here with the clothes we are wearing, to save our lives, and we are returning exactly as we came,” she said. “I don’t know what we will
But they do not know what awaits them. They crossed back into Syria from the Turkish border town of Mursitpinar, intent on going home to Kobani after nearly four months of conflict in the town.
Around 3000 people returned today to #Kobane #Ain_Arab #Syria, our sub-branch is working to provide basic needs. pic.twitter.com/hnisFBO841— Syrian Red Crescent (@SYRedCrescent) February 23, 2015
Once home to 200,000 people, almost the entire population fled to Turkey when the fighting began.
Clashes between Kurdish rebels and ISIL militants has largely destroyed the town and there are reports of widespread looting of both businesses and homes.
Zino was one of the locals returning home.
“We are returning to our village, but we heard that it has been completely plundered. We came here with the clothes we are wearing, to save our lives, and we are returning exactly as we came,” she said. “I don’t know what we will