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2015-11-13 Iraq

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Posted by badanov 2015-11-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 More info:
Hours into Thursday’s operation, the Kurdish Regional Security Council said its forces controlled a section of Highway 47, which passes by Sinjar and indirectly links the militants’ two biggest strongholds — Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in northern Iraq — as a route for goods, weapons and fighters.

Coalition-backed Kurdish fighters on both sides of the border are trying to retake parts of that corridor as part of Operation Free Sinjar.

“By controlling Highway 47, which is used by Daesh to transport weapons, fighters, illicit oil, and other commodities that fund their operations, the coalition intends to increase pressure … and isolate their components from each other,” a coalition statement said.

The coalition said 24 airstrikes were carried out in the past day, striking nine militant tactical units, nine staging areas and destroying 27 fighting positions, among other targets. Coalition aircraft have conducted more than 250 airstrikes in the past month across northern Iraq.

Maybe Obumble was shamed by Putie to make more of an effort? We can hope?

Either way good on the Kurds.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-11-13 11:15|| 2015-11-13 11:15|| Front Page Top

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