MESOP PHOTO-GALLERY : Kobanê Frontline in Pictures

Photos and captions by Soresvan Abbas:  

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A fighter of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) holds in his arms a child whose parents have refused to flee their home in eastern Kobanê but will stay to help the Kurdish fighters resisting ISIS attacks, 12 July 2014

A female fighter of the Women Protection Units (YPJ) refills her magazine at the eastern frontline in Kobane, 12 July 2014.

A female fighter of the Women Protection Units (YPJ) refills her magazine at the eastern frontline in Kobanê, 12 July 2014

YPG and YPJ fighters together resist ISIS attacks on the eastern frontline of Kobane, 12 July 2014.

YPG and YPJ fighters together resist ISIS attacks on the eastern frontline of Kobanê, 12 July 2014

YPG fighters shoot at ISIS assailants stationed on the Euphrates River, Kobane 12 July 2014.

YPG fighters shoot at ISIS assailants stationed on the Euphrates River, Kobanê 12 July 2014

YPJ female fighters take a rest after long hours of counter attacking ISIS offensives, east Kobane, 12 July 2014.

YPJ female fighters take a rest after long hours of counter attacking ISIS offensives, east Kobanê, 12 July 2014

These volunteers have taken up arms in the ranks of the YPG to defend their city of Kobanê against ISIS attacks and they have just been served coffee by local resident Mr Muhammad (left), east Kobane 12 July 2014.

These volunteers have taken up arms in the ranks of the YPG to defend their city of Kobanê against ISIS attacks and they have just been served coffee by local resident Mr Muhammad (left), east Kobanê, 12 July 2014

"I have aged, but with all my power I will fight to defend my land, family and neighbours," said this man, who was named as the "old gentle soul of Kobane" by his fellow younger comrades.

“I have aged, but with all my power I will fight to defend my land, family and neighbours,” said this man, who was named as the “old gentle soul of Kobanê” by his fellow younger comrades.

. A civilian holds an AK47 rifle while driving his tractor that contains food and water for the local volunteers fighting against ISIS attacks, east Kobane, 12 July 2014.

A civilian holds an AK47 rifle while driving his tractor that carries food and water for the local volunteers fighting against ISIS attacks, east Kobanê, 12 July 2014

The Euphrates River, where ISIS assailants often try to cross and consecutively attack Kobane, 12 July 2014.

The Euphrates River, which ISIS assailants frequently try to cross and attack Kobanê, 12 July 2014

All photos © Soresvan Abbas