Iraq’s Finance Minsiter Hoshiyar Zebari said that Kurdish militant support would be a necessity to help Iraq’s army recapture the largest city under Islamic State control reports, Reuters.
Mr Zebari said the Kurdish Peshmerga would be needed to help recapture the Sunni Muslim city of Mosul.
“Mosul needs good planning, preparations, commitment from all the key players. Peshmerga is a major force; you cannot do Mosul without Peshmerga,“ said Mr Zebari.
Peshmerga forces, backed by US air strikes in November, uprooted Islamic State militants frim Sinjar.
The Iraqi Kurdish president, Masoud Barzani, has already held discussions with Britain’s senior defence adviser in September, according to Kurdish news outlet Rudaw.
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Mr Zebari said the Kurdish Peshmerga would be needed to help recapture the Sunni Muslim city of Mosul.
“Mosul needs good planning, preparations, commitment from all the key players. Peshmerga is a major force; you cannot do Mosul without Peshmerga,“ said Mr Zebari.
Peshmerga forces, backed by US air strikes in November, uprooted Islamic State militants frim Sinjar.
The Iraqi Kurdish president, Masoud Barzani, has already held discussions with Britain’s senior defence adviser in September, according to Kurdish news outlet Rudaw.
Kurdish and US presidents to meet to discuss self-determination (30 Apr 215)
Over 20 countries will support Kurdish independence says deputy speaker (06 Mar 2015)
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