Kurdish ground forces, supported by US led airstrikes retook, the Syrian town of Kobane from Islamic State militants, US Lieutenant-General James Terry confirmed on Saturday.
A statement issued by the US military, said, “Kurdish ground forces, supported by our air components, were successful in retaking the town of Kobane.”
“Kurdish forces continue to expand their positions to surrounding areas outside of Kobane by seizing key terrain routes,” the statement added.
The United States and its allies has launched over 700 air strikes against Islamic State militants around Kobane.
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