September 16, 2014
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
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On September 16, in the year 2014:
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
The siege of Kobanî was launched by the Islamic State (IS) on 13 September 2014, in order to capture the Kobanî Canton and its main city of Kobanî in northern Syria, in the de facto autonomous region of Rojava.
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Why September 16, 2014 matters:
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: September 16, 2014
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Koban%C3%AE (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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