Washington: Restore possible Mosul before the inauguration of Trump

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Monday 0.5 December 0.2016


Aboard a US military plane (Reuters) - US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said on Monday that although the battle of the restoration of the Iraqi city of Mosul to organize the Islamic state will be difficult but it is "possible" completed before President - elect Donald Trump 's inauguration.

As many as 100 thousand from the Iraqi government and security forces and Kurdish fighters , volunteers in the attack on Mosul , which began on October 17 , air support and ground of the US - led coalition.

The restoration of Mosul , the largest city in the grip of the organization of the Islamic state is crucial to eliminate the Caliphate State declared by the militants in parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014.

Carter said when asked if the restoration of the city will be 20 next January before when Trump begins his presidency . "This is possible certainly again (say) it will be a tough battle. "

Word fighters organize Almottaghkaron Islamic state in the face of the ongoing seven - week military offensive on their stronghold in Mosul counter - attacks over the past few days , taking advantage of overcast skies that have hindered air support , led by the United States. He underlined the fragility of the gains made by the Iraqi army.

In a series of counter - attacks since Friday Aldoaash fighters attacked Iraqi special forces that lead the attack in eastern Mosul also attacked the security forces to the south and west of the city.

Carter said , " Of course there are always problems with the Iraqi security Tks..rult ready for any possibility there."

Iraqi officials say they continue to make gains on the ground against the militants who still control three quarters of the largest city in northern Iraq.

But the fierce resistance means that the military campaign will last probably until next year as the military seeks to restore the area where fighters stationed between civilians and they use a network of tunnels to launch a series of attacks.

Carter did not specify how it will enable the completion of the process of regaining control before January 20 in light of the resistance on the part of the organization. In a separate speech in California on Saturday , leaving the door open for Carter to US forces and coalition forces remain in Iraq because after the expulsion of the organization of the Islamic state.

Carter said , "in Iraq , specifically it will be necessary that the alliance provides constant assistance and continue its work to train local police, border guards and other forces and providing them with weapons and support to take control of areas were expelled Islamic state of them."

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