Britain to deploy more troops to Iraq

Britain said Saturday it would send more troops to Iraq to train Iraqi forces in their fight against the Takfiri ISIL terrorists.

According to Press TV, UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Britain will deploy a further 30 troops to provide training in logistics and bridge-building, as well as specialist medical staff in Iraq.

That would take the total number of British personnel on training mission in Iraq to 300, reports suggested.

“Now is the time to step up our training of Iraqi forces, as they prepare for operations in key cities such as Fallujah and Mosul,” Fallon said, adding that Britain has made “solid progress” in the collective fight against ISIL.

The British official boasted the move to increase the number of troops in Iraq as proving the “crucial role” London is playing in the fight against ISIL, saying UK airstrikes against purported positions of militants in Iraq have trebled.

British jets have been targeting purported positions of ISIL in Iraq and neighboring Syria as part of an international coalition against the Takfiri group. The central government has on occasions expressed regret that the US-led attacks have failed to target terrorists as locals have reported damage to civilian areas.

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