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US partnership with Turkey in Islamic State fight 'very strong'

Türkiye Materials 21 October 2016 00:23 (UTC +04:00)
The US partnership with Turkey in countering Islamic State is "very strong," US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said at a news conference on Thursday
US partnership with Turkey in Islamic State fight 'very strong'

The US partnership with Turkey in countering Islamic State is "very strong," US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said at a news conference on Thursday, Reuters reported.

"With respect to Turkey, our partnership is very strong in the counter-ISIL campaign," Carter said.

The operation to regain control over Mosul began in the morning of Oct. 17. In addition to Iraq’s government forces, local Peshmerga paramilitaries participate in the operation.

The operation is supported by international anti-terrorism coalition air force.

Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq with a population of 1.3 million people, has been under the IS control for more than two years.

Mosul was surrendered almost without a fight during the extremists’ attack in June 2014.

The “Islamic State” considers Mosul as its main stronghold in Iraq.

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