Iraqi and US forces to begin preparations for an attack to regain the city of Mosul

1402 Show January 23, 2015 11:21


(Independent) newspaper ... "The Wall Street Journal," said the United States and Iraq began preparations for an attack by the summer to restore the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was seized by militants organize "Daash" last June.

Gen. Lloyd Austin, the Central Command of the US Army commander, told the newspaper that the preparations include the selection and training of military units of the planned attack and cut supply lines to the militant group's fighters.

Mosul is the largest city in the state of succession announced by the organization in an area stretching across the border from northern Iraq to the east of Syria.

And waging an international coalition led by the United States air strikes against targets for "Daash" in Iraq and Syria, including 16 strike since Wednesday centered on Mosul.

The newspaper quoted Austin as saying that Iraqi forces must be ready before you can start the attack.

Austin said he had not yet decided if he would recommend that US ground forces accompanied by Iraqi units in the attack on Mosul.

The newspaper reported that two Iraqi divisions are expected to Tcoda forces would fight to restore the connector. The newspaper quoted military officials as saying that US troops will receive training for a period ranging from four to six weeks. (End)


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