As ISIS fighters attacked with tanks and heavy artillery , the city 's defenders vowed to keep fighting . Military official : “Sir, I am not going to tell you what the situation is in this area. A witness says hundreds are trying to leave the Syrian city ; `` we 'll get killed if we stay '' Many fighters on both sides have been killed in fighting , a witness says . Kurdish official : `` We did n't choose this war , but we are obliged to fight ''
Military official : “Sir, I am not going to tell you what the situation is in this area. A witness says hundreds are trying to leave the Syrian city ; `` we 'll get killed if we stay '' Many fighters on both sides have been killed in fighting , a witness says . Kurdish official : `` We did n't choose this war , but we are obliged to fight ''