US arms drop will 'help greatly': Syria Kurd fighters
Monday, 20 October, 2014 , 07:45
BEIRUT, Oct 20, 2014 (AFP) — A US airdrop of weapons will "help greatly" Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State group jihadists for the Syrian town of Kobane, a spokesman for the Kurdish forces said Monday.
Redur Xelil, spokesman for the People's Protection Units (YPG), confirmed the weapons delivery and said it would "help greatly" and have a "positive impact on military operations against Daesh (IS)."
