Martyrs’ Cemetery

In Kobane, a monument to lives lost and battles won against Daesh

In Kobane, a monument to lives lost and battles won against Daesh

  • Each fighter’s name, place and date of birth are inscribed in Kurdish, followed by place and date of death, or ‘martyrdom’
  • The YPG, the leading Kurdish militia in Syria, has spearheaded offensives against Daesh across the country’s north and east, backed by a US-led coalition.
By AFP ·