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After weeks of intense fighting, this Kobani neighborhood is now eerily quiet.

The mostly Kurdish Syrian border town, near the Turkish frontier, has been besieged by Islamic State fighters, and only intense U.S.-led airstrikes have stopped their advance.

This video, posted to a socia media site, claims to show fighters from the Shams al-Shamal Brigade patrolling the Al-Sina'a district in the east of the city.

Fighting alongside Syrian Kurdish rebels, the Brigade says it has retaken control of at least one area of this strategic town.

SOUNDBITE: SAID TO BE FIGHTER OF SHAMS AL-SHAMAL BRIGADE IN BUILDING OVERLOOKING OTHER DAMAGED BUILDINGS SAYING:

"Praise to God. Al-Sina'a neighborhood was liberated by the heroes of Shams al-Shamal brigades. With God's willing, you will be surprised with what we will achieve in the future."