These pictures, according to the document, were taken during battles with the Kurdish YPG forces in Raqqa. The Islamic State has been fighting the YPG is Kobane, in Aleppo governorate, for the past week. Since 2012, Kobane has been controlled by the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish force affiliated with the Turkish Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The YPG have since considered Kobane to be part of Rojava, or Syrian Kurdistan.
The Islamic State first tried to seize Kobane in July, but was fended off by the YPG, with the likely help of the PKK. Since then, there has been sporadic fighting between Kurdish forces and the Islamic State in the surrounding villages.
In Raqqa, similar situations are occurring where IS is trying to eradicate Kurdish positions which threaten their control over Raqqa. While the Kurds and Syrian rebels used to fight each other, they have since joined forces to battle IS in Syria; including in Raqqa and Aleppo. The video below shows YPG forces, forces of the Free Syrian Army and forces of the Islamic Front joining forces to create a group called the Burkan al Furat (Euphrates Volcano) in Aleppo countryside.
The Islamic State first tried to seize Kobane in July, but was fended off by the YPG, with the likely help of the PKK. Since then, there has been sporadic fighting between Kurdish forces and the Islamic State in the surrounding villages.
In Raqqa, similar situations are occurring where IS is trying to eradicate Kurdish positions which threaten their control over Raqqa. While the Kurds and Syrian rebels used to fight each other, they have since joined forces to battle IS in Syria; including in Raqqa and Aleppo. The video below shows YPG forces, forces of the Free Syrian Army and forces of the Islamic Front joining forces to create a group called the Burkan al Furat (Euphrates Volcano) in Aleppo countryside.
Below are some photos disseminated by Raqqa's media wing.
The picture above shows a captured tank firing on Kurdish positions.
Another photo showing the same thing.
Heavy artillery firing on Kurdish positions.
Technical mounted with anti-air gun firing on Kurdish positions.
Islamic State soldier firing an RPG at Kurdish positions.
Islamic State soldier aims down his sights towards YPG forces.
Kurdish checkpoint on fire.
Islamic State hoists their flag over the Kurdish position.
Islamic State showing some Kurdish prisoners taken during the battle.
The Islamic State has now released pictures from their operations in Kobane (Ayn al Arab).
An Islamic State tank outside of Kobane.
An Islamic State mortar crew preparing to fire on Kobane.
Islamic State fighters posing before beheading a captive YPG fighter.
-- Caleb