Iraq 's military leaves an important military base in Anbar province to ISIS , sources say . The U.S. military said it and partner nations had attacked ISIS in Syria on Sunday and Monday , launching four airstrikes southwest of Kobani , three northeast of the city and one northwest of Raqqa . `` Fighter aircraft from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in these airstrikes . The U.S. is sending a small number of special forces advisers and trainers to help Iraqi troops retake the city from ISIS militants. CNN team on the Turkey-Syria border describe fierce fighting for the city of Kobani . A Kurdish fighter said it would be `` impossible '' to hold ground if current conditions continued .
Iraq 's military leaves an important military base in Anbar province to ISIS , sources say . The U.S. is sending a small number of special forces advisers and trainers to help Iraqi troops retake the city from ISIS militants. CNN team on the Turkey-Syria border describe fierce fighting for the city of Kobani . A Kurdish fighter said it would be `` impossible '' to hold ground if current conditions continued .