Members of Islamic State have admitted for the first time that they were defeated in the Syrian town of Kobane. Airstrikes by the US-led coalition were the main reason why extremists were forced to withdraw from the town, according to two of the group's fighters. It comes days after activists and Kurdish officials said Kobane was cleared of ISIS militants, who once held nearly half of the town. Scroll down for video Airstrikes by the US-led coalition were the main reason why extremists were forced to withdraw from the town, according to two of the group's fighters Members of the Islamic State group have admitted for the first time that they were defeated in the Syrian town of Kobane
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Islamic State fighters admit for the first time they were defeated in Kobane
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Two militants revealed airstrikes by US-led coalition prompted withdrawal
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Comes days after Kurdish officials said Kobane was cleared of ISIS fighters
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US and allies launched 27 air strikes across Iraq and Syria since Friday
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