4500 volunteer fighters finish their military training
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(IraqiNews.com) Dohuk – The spokesman for the Iraqi Volunteer Forces Mahmoud Alsurji announced on Monday the graduation of more than 4,500 fighters, and noted their willingness to liberalize Mosul, stressing that they have been been equipped with 50 armored wheels.
Alsurja said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, “more than 4,500 fighters from the Iraqi Volunteer Forces formations have completed their training and graduated from military training courses”, noting that “the fighters have been equipped with more than 50 armored vehicles.”
Alsurja added, “The graduated fighters are ready to fight and to participate in the liberation of Mosul,” noting that they are “awaiting orders to carry out their duties,”
On the other hand, Alsurja stressed that “a delegation from the Iraqi Volunteer Forces met with the US Embassy in Baghdad to discuss equipping the latter with necessary weapons and equipment to prepare for the liberalization of Mosul.”