BBC: ISIS Losing Grip On Syrian City Of Kobani

The Islamic State is retreating from the Syrian city of Kobani, according to the BBC.

ISIS and Kurdish fighters have been locked in a fierce battle for the city on the Turkish border for a month. U.S. air strikes have helped turn the momentum of the battle in favor of the Kurds, a Kurdish commander told the BBC.

Fighting does continue, however, and most residents of the city have fled over the border into Turkey. This week, a Kurdish lawmaker in northern Iraq said U.S. airstrikes around Kobani will not be enough to break the siege.

BBC correspondent Kasra Naji joins Here & Now's Sacha Pfeiffer with the latest on the siege.

Note: This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.