Czech plans to send 6,500 new and used guns to Iraq

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Monday, Czech Republic government announced, that it discussed sending 6,500 new and used rifles, as well as millions of ammunition to the Iraqi and Peshmerga forces, while pointed out that these munitions will be delivered to Iraq via the U.S. government.

Czech Defense Minister Martin Stropnicky said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today, Czech government discussed a decision to donate more than 6,500 new and used machine gun, in addition to more than seven million rounds of ammunition to the Iraqi armed forces and Peshmerga forces.”

Stropnicky added, “Part of these weapons and ammunition will be sent to the Kurdish forces,” indicating that, “The weapons will be delivered to Iraq via the United States government.”