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President Masum expectes international coalition participation in Tikrit battle

 President Masum expectes international coalition participation in Tikrit battle

The President of the Republic, Fuad Masum

The President of the Republic, Fuad Masum
The President of the Republic, Fuad Masum

 

(IraqiNews.com) President Fuad Masum stated on Wednesday, that he expects the US-led international coalition to launch air strikes against ISIS in Tikrit soon.

Masum said in a statement to Reuters from the presidential palace in Baghdad today, “It is expected that the international coalition to launch air strikes against ISIS in Tikrit soon, following the start of aerial reconnaissance operations.”

Masum added that since yesterday the aerial support and reconnaissance operations had started in Tikrit, adding that the coalition is to initiate with reconnaissance missions and performing flights reports and then begins its operations.

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) stressed Tuesday (March 24, 2015), that the United States will consider any Iraqi request for help to restore the city of Tikrit from the ISIS group.

 

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