Turkey begins training groups to fight against ISIS
(IraqiNews.com) On Tuesday, Turkish special forces have started training local Iraqi and Syrian groups to fight the ISIS group militants.
A senior Turkish diplomat said, “The training mission has taken off with a view to reinforce Iraqi groups that volunteer to fight ISIS.”
“Turkey’s contribution to the western coalition’s fight against ISIS will not be limited to training as logistical support will be given as well.”
A military official noted that the Turkish special forces, known as the “Maroon Berets,” were training Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in Erbil.
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