USAF have launched another series of strikes against militants in Iraq

USAF have launched another series of strikes against militants in Iraq

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Destroyed three armored cars, one anti-aircraft gun mounted on the car, and blockhouse militants

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.  USAF struck on Sunday next series of strikes on militant positions the group “Islamic State” (IG) in the vicinity of the dam “Mosul” in Iraq. This was reported by the Central Command of the armed forces of the United States.

According to this information, the American Air Force “were destroyed three armored mounted anti-aircraft gun on the machine, as well as one checkpoint fighters.” Indicated that the raid carried out fighter and attack aircraft, which are then “safely left the area bombing.”

Earlier on Sunday, Central Command reported on the application of an additional 14 strikes on militant positions, as a result of which “were destroyed or damaged 10 combat vehicles IG, seven military off-road vehicles” Humvee “, two armored personnel carriers, as well as one checkpoint fighters.”

According to the channel “Al-Sumar,” Kurdish militias (Peshmerga) regained full control of the dam near Mosul. The operation to free the largest hydroelectric, who was captured by militants of the terrorist group “Islamic State” (IG) at the beginning of the current month, started on Saturday.

President Barack Obama in a letter to the leaders of the American Congress said that he ordered to bomb rebel positions (IG) in Iraq, in the interests of national security of the country. “On August 14, I ordered the bombing of targets to assist in the return of Iraqi forces under the control of the Mosul Dam. These actions will be limited in space and time depending on the need to support the armed forces of Iraq,” – said in the letter. Obama pointed out that these measures comply with the current laws of the United States in the War Powers.

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