US State Department announces the implementation of the 1678 international coalition against Iraq in Daash
March 26, 2015
Announced that the US State Department, said Thursday that the international coalition launched a 1678 strike against al Daash in Iraq, and as pointed out that these strikes have had a significant impact on the "Daash", confirmed that the organization is now in a defensive position in Iraq.
Said spokeswoman ministry Jen Psaki said in a statement seen by "time", "up to today's date coalition launched 2967 air strike against terrorists Daash, including 1,678 strike in Iraq and 1,289 strike in Syria," indicating that "these strikes have had a significant impact on Daash and decimated thousands of its fighters, and many of their leaders. "
She Bsaki that "these strikes destroyed nearly 1,500 tanks, wheel, and more than 100 locations of artillery, mortars, and nearly 3,400 combat sites, training camps and hideouts in Iraq and Syria."
Bsaki confirmed that "strikes also destroyed nearly 200 oil and gas facilities which infrastructure responsible for the financing of terrorism Daash," indicating that "coaches Alliance began training brigades of the Iraqi army in four locations in Iraq, and helped coalition advisors in enabling tens of ground operations against Daash strongholds across Iraq. "
She pointed out that "the cumulative effect of these operations was enormous, as can no longer Daash work freely in nearly 25% of the parts of Iraq populated as he did previously," noting that "it was weakening momentum Daash deteriorated its ability to assemble and maneuver, been eliminated its leaders or pressure cells on them, and cut off its supply lines. "
She added that "Daash now on the defensive in Iraq, which saves the lives of innocent Iraqis of all religions and races," emphasizing saying "while Iraqi forces lift the pace of offensive operations, it must be under the command of the Iraqi leadership, and concerted efforts to protect the local population, and to ensure the human rights of all Iraqi citizens. "
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