Two-hundred km (120 miles) to the west lies Afrin, which, like Kobani, is one of three Kurdish regions that declared itself autonomous from the Syrian government earlier this year. It could face a fate similar to Kobanis at the hands of the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, according to the woman who runs Afrins local government as its prime minister. Afrin is surrounded by Nusra, were ready to defend ourselves, Hevi Mustefa said during a visit to the Turkish capital Ankara to raise awareness of Afrins plight. Were grateful for the international communitys efforts at Kobani, but it was late. We want support from them so that the situation in Kobani doesnt repeat itself, she told Reuters in an interview, wearing a tailored leather jacket and a pendant in the Kurdish colors of yellow, green and red. #SaveKobane #StopISIS mobile.reuters/article/idUSKBN0IR1N120141107?irpc=932
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