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NATO develop a plan to help Iraq to reform its military capabilities
BRUSSELS Iraq Press -24 June: Expect diplomats from NATO, on Tuesday evening, that the alliance will soon announce a plan to advise the Iraqi government on the reform of the security forces who are fighting organization (Daash).
Iraq asked NATO to assist in the training of its security forces last December, after the organization Daash seized large areas of Iraq. And implement US-led coalition air strikes against the organization in Iraq and Syria, but the alliance has not yet involved in a recall.
He said the United States ambassador to the alliance, Douglas Lute, "There is a plan on the table for discussion in the alliance may include advising Iraq on the reform of the security sector and to assist the government in drafting the program to national security".
Lott said at a news conference before a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Wednesday and Thursday 24 and June 25 th, that the alliance "may also advise Iraq on logistical support, and the structure of the military leadership."
"This program is not yet complete, but it is close to completion, so I can say that in the coming weeks, we can expect a declaration that the alliance finalized with the Iraqi government on this special program of defense capacity-building."
NATO sources said that the program "may include some training of the Iraqi army in specialized areas, although it is likely to be limited to a small number of officers and not a large number of soldiers."
Lott said he was "not yet determined whether the training will take place in Iraq or in another country."
He said another NATO diplomat asked that his name withheld "The goal is to approve the program .
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BRUSSELS Iraq Press -24 June: Expect diplomats from NATO, on Tuesday evening, that the alliance will soon announce a plan to advise the Iraqi government on the reform of the security forces who are fighting organization (Daash).
Iraq asked NATO to assist in the training of its security forces last December, after the organization Daash seized large areas of Iraq. And implement US-led coalition air strikes against the organization in Iraq and Syria, but the alliance has not yet involved in a recall.
He said the United States ambassador to the alliance, Douglas Lute, "There is a plan on the table for discussion in the alliance may include advising Iraq on the reform of the security sector and to assist the government in drafting the program to national security".
Lott said at a news conference before a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Wednesday and Thursday 24 and June 25 th, that the alliance "may also advise Iraq on logistical support, and the structure of the military leadership."
"This program is not yet complete, but it is close to completion, so I can say that in the coming weeks, we can expect a declaration that the alliance finalized with the Iraqi government on this special program of defense capacity-building."
NATO sources said that the program "may include some training of the Iraqi army in specialized areas, although it is likely to be limited to a small number of officers and not a large number of soldiers."
Lott said he was "not yet determined whether the training will take place in Iraq or in another country."
He said another NATO diplomat asked that his name withheld "The goal is to approve the program .
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