Iraq seeks 'uninterrupted' Turkish military support against IS

July 14, 2015 23:30

Iraq's foreign minister today sought "uninterrupted" military support from neighbouring Turkey in its fight against jihadists from the Islamic State group.

"The presence of Daesh constitutes a threat not only to Iraq but also to countries in the region as well as Turkey," Ibrahim al-Jaafari told a joint news conference in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, using a pejorative name for IS.

"We expect uninterrupted military support... from brotherly country Turkey. Cooperation will benefit us all," he said.

Iraq is battling to retake areas of the country overrun by IS militants. Authorities announced a major offensive on Monday to "liberate Anbar", a vast province that is largely under IS control.

"Daesh must be wiped out," Jaafari said in remarks translated into Turkish.

"In order to do this, we need arms and training ... There is a need for a well-trained soldiers and police. A hit-and-run war is taking place right now. You are not fighting a regular army. That's a difficult part of the business," he added.

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