'We want everyone to know that a woman is no different to a man when it comes to defending her country.' That is the message from a group of incredibly brave women who have signed up to fight for the Kurdish Peoples' Protection Unit (YPG) against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS). The young women, seen practising with AK-47s, said that they were motivated to join the YPG to help repel ISIS advances in their hometowns. Thity-five per cent of the Kurdish army are women as they defend their territory One female soldier fires an AK-47 as she improves her target practice
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35% of Kurdish troops in Northern Syria are women
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They are seen practicing with AK-47s and going through drills
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Some are taking temporary leave from school to fight ISIS
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Another video shows ISIS jihadists stalking streets of Kobane
The video emerged as fierce street battles broke out yesterday - the first significant fighting in the city since the majority of @placeholder' militants were pushed back into the suburbs two days ago by the most intense coalition bombing raids of the past few weeks.