Media: UK mission in Iraq will not be limited to humanitarian operations

Media: UK mission in Iraq will not be limited to humanitarian operations

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According to the Minister of Defence of the United Kingdom, the UK mission in Iraq is still in the “fight against terrorism and support for new government”

LONDON, August 18th. UK mission in Iraq will not be confined to humanitarian operations. This was stated by the Minister of Defence of the United Kingdom, Michael Fallon, reports the London newspaper The Times.

“It’s not just about the humanitarian mission, – he said. – United Kingdom and other EU countries are determined to do everything possible to help the Iraqi government in the fight against a new and very dangerous kind of terrorism, which is a movement of” Islamic State “(IG).

“Our goal in Iraq is no longer solely to put an end to the humanitarian crisis, but in the fight against terrorism and support for the new government,” – said Fallon.

According to London, the movement of the IG is a danger not only for the region of the Middle East, but also for the European Union.

August 16, became aware of the decision of the British government to expand its air force reconnaissance mission in the skies over Iraq. We are talking about electronic reconnaissance aircraft Rivet Joint, which was deployed to Iraq in addition to those already stationed in the country fighter-bomber type Tornado, as well as military transport helicopters Chinook.

Earlier, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, Philip Hammond said the UK is ready to launch military supplies to the north of Iraq, if such a request is received from the authorities of the republic.

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