Kobane – To cope with the severe humanitarian crisis brought on by ISIS’ siege of the Syrian city of Kobane, the Italian Cooperation Department allocated €300,000 euro in favor of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent to assist the Kurds fleeing the area. “The situation in Kobane is dramatic and we must protect the population,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. The Syrian Red Crescent is engaged in the distribution of water, food, medicine and basic necessities and is ensuring the transfer of the wounded from the city to the border with Turkey. (9Colonne)
