President Masoud Barzani, Kobani, Peshmerga, Kurdistan Region, ISIS, Liberation, Historic Anniversary

ARK News.. On October 28, 2014, and under the direct orders of President Masoud Barzani, Peshmerga forces set out toward the city of Kobani in Syrian Kurdistan to help defeat the terrorist group ISIS.

Following the approval of a majority in the Kurdistan Parliament, President Barzani authorized the deployment of a Peshmerga contingent to support the people of Kobani, who were then enduring a brutal siege by ISIS.

The Peshmerga crossed from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq through Kurdistan of Turkey, proudly carrying the Kurdistan flag, and reached Kobani on October 31, 2014. There, they joined local forces in the battle to repel one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist organizations.

The people of Kobani and Bakur (Northern Kurdistan) welcomed the Peshmerga with flowers, celebrating their arrival as a moment of unity and courage.

That day remains a historic milestone for the Kurdish nation, symbolizing solidarity and sacrifice, as the Peshmerga and allied forces successfully liberated Kobani and its surrounding villages from ISIS control.

Kobani had come under heavy attack on September 13, 2014, forcing hundreds of thousands of Kurds to flee. After months of fierce battles, the city and its countryside were finally liberated on January 26, 2015, thanks to the joint efforts of the Peshmerga, YPG, and international coalition air support.

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