Siege of Kobanî (2014 AD)

Siege of Kobanî (Rojava & PKK & Free Syrian Army & CJTF-OIR vs Islamic State) took place in 2014 AD during Syrian Civil War.

Battle facts

Year: 2014 AD
Date: 2014-09-15
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Syrian Civil War
Side A: Rojava, PKK, Free Syrian Army, CJTF-OIR
Side B: Islamic State
Commanders (A): Salih Muslim Muhammad, Narin Afrin, Mahmud Berxwedan, Ismet Sheikh Hassan, Meryem Kobani
Commanders (B): Abu Ayman al-Iraqi (Head of Military Shura), Abu Ali al-Anbari, Abu Omar al-Shishani, Abdul Nasser Qardash (Deputy emir of the Delegated Committee), Abu Ali al-Askari (IS senior commander)
Casualties: approx. YPG & YPJ: 562 killed (3 MLKP) killed Peshmerga: 1 killed (accident)1,422 killed (per SOHR) 2,000+ killed (per U.S.) 1,068–5,000 killed, 18 tanks destroyed 2 drones shot down (per Kurds)
Outcome: Rojava Federation victory
Coordinates: 36.890°, 38.356°