Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region Friday called on Germany to boost its military support for the Peshmerga militia fighting Daesh in provinces bordering Syria.
Nechirvan Barzani, premier of the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq, told Germany’s Bild daily that they need more weapons to retake Mosul from Daesh.
“We are very grateful to the German government which has equipped us with MILAN missiles, and thus a great many lives were saved. Yet we need additional weapons supplies in the fight for Mosul. It has been the most difficult fight yet,” he said.
The MILAN anti-tank missiles have been particularly effective on the frontlines in countering armored vehicles driven by suicide bombers.
Since 2014, Germany has supplied 60 MILAN anti-tank rocket launchers and more than a thousand MILAN rockets to Iraqi Kurdish militia.
Germany’s military aid for Peshmerga also included 13,500 rifles, 4,000 pistols, and more than 50 military vehicles.
In the interview, Barzani said he is hopeful that Mosul can be liberated from Daesh within three months.
[aa.com.tr]
28/10/16
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“We are very grateful to the German government which has equipped us with MILAN missiles, and thus a great many lives were saved. Yet we need additional weapons supplies in the fight for Mosul. It has been the most difficult fight yet,” he said.
The MILAN anti-tank missiles have been particularly effective on the frontlines in countering armored vehicles driven by suicide bombers.
Since 2014, Germany has supplied 60 MILAN anti-tank rocket launchers and more than a thousand MILAN rockets to Iraqi Kurdish militia.
Germany’s military aid for Peshmerga also included 13,500 rifles, 4,000 pistols, and more than 50 military vehicles.
In the interview, Barzani said he is hopeful that Mosul can be liberated from Daesh within three months.
[aa.com.tr]
28/10/16
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