Kobanî , which is approximately 10 km from Suruç , was until January under siege by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL ) forces .

More than 300 members of the SGDF had travelled Motion from İstanbul to Suruç to participate Participation in three to four days of rebuilding work in Kobanî , and had been staying Temporary_stay at Amara Cultural Centre while preparing Process_start to cross Motion_directional the border .