KABUL: (Middle East Press) The United Kingdom is to send additional forces to Iraq in assistance to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to reports.
Reports indicate that Prime Minister David Cameron has approved the deployment of almost 60 extra army personnel who over 1,000 Kurdish soldiers have already been trained by UK workforces.
Speaking about the training, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: “The training will give Iraqi forces a vital capability in taking the fight to ISIS and is another example of our commitment to the campaign against ISIS.”
“Along with our airstrikes, Britain is making a major contribution to training Iraqi forces to help them defend their country.”
“It will take time but the coalition airstrikes are having a direct impact in supporting Iraqi ground operations to retake areas and push back the militants.”
