“Daesh militants downed an Iraqi forces helicopter Friday evening and another jet Saturday morning in al-Karma area,” an Iraqi army captain who preferred not to divulge his name told The Anadolu Agency.
The source did not specify the number of crew members on board the planes or their fate.
Al-Karma area is witnessing ongoing clashes between Iraqi security forces, backed by the Hashid al-Shabi Shiite militia, and Daesh.
Daesh (the Arabic acronym for ISIL) has been attempting to seize control of Ramadi, the capital city of Anbar province. www.aa.com.tr
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Soldier’s death raises questions over future of Canada’s mission in Iraq ...
ReplyDeleteIn the wake of a Canadian soldier's death in Iraq, the Conservative government is likely to face fresh scrutiny over extending the country's mission against the Islamic State.
Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron, 31, was killed in friendly fire on Friday, when Iraqi Kurdish fighters mistakenly shot at members of the Canadian Special Forces.
With Canada's six-month mandate for the mission in the Middle East set to expire on April 7, Defence Minister Jason Kenney stressed to reporters on Saturday that Doiron's death will "not affect" the government's decision on whether to extend the mission............http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/soldier-s-death-raises-questions-over-future-of-canada-s-mission-in-iraq-1.2269366
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