ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Peshmerga forces fought off multiple ISIS attacks on various Kurdish frontline positions on Thursday with coalition warplanes playing a decisive role in the defense. "ISIS fighters attacked Peshmerga forces in the village of Qoban, Bashiqa and the Peshmerga forces repelled the attack. The ISIS militants quickly disappeared once the coalition aircrafts arrived in the area even without launching strikes," said Sardar Qadir Sur, a Peshmerga officer. According to Sarda, poor weather prevented the Peshmerga from launching a counter-attack on ISIS forces in the area. Separately, ISIS launched attacks on Kurdish forces at three points along the Badooshi frontline, using heavy weapons. "The clashes have not ended yet, but ISIS was repelled and all the Peshmerga are safe," said Captain Hashim Ismael. ISIS also attacked Kudish forces at the Khazir frontline at 9:10 pm. According to Brigadier General Fayaq Hassan, ISIS fighters used a ground assault against Peshmerga positions. "ISIS launched multiple attacks on different fronts, using heavy weapons. ISIS is in retreat and fighting continues," Hassan said on Thursday night. Peshmerga sources told Rudaw coalition airplanes had struck four ISIS targets in the Gwer area, destroying vehicles and automatic weapons. US Central Command said coalition forces had conducted 15 airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in the last 24 hours.
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