The Iraqi government today formally requested that the that the US launches airstrikes against jihadist militants that recently seized several key cities and regions in Iraq, reports the BBC.
The request came after militants attacked Iraq’s the biggest oil refinery north of Bagdhad.
“We have a request from the Iraqi government for air power,” a top US military commander Gen Martin Dempsey confirmed.
The Prime Minister Nouri Maliki earlier called on all Iraqis to unite against the militants.
The request came after militants attacked Iraq’s the biggest oil refinery north of Bagdhad.
“We have a request from the Iraqi government for air power,” a top US military commander Gen Martin Dempsey confirmed.
The Prime Minister Nouri Maliki earlier called on all Iraqis to unite against the militants.