Iraq, Kurdistan seek coordination between army, Peshmerga
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled Al-Obaidi called on importance of coordination between the Iraqi army and Peshmerga forces against the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL).
Al-Obaidi, during his meeting with Barzani in Irbil, commended the Peshmerga troops in their confrontation against ISIL militants and their recapture of major occupied areas, the regional government said in a statement.
Al-Obaidi considered the "Peshmerga as part of the defense regime in Iraq." He said the capabilities of the Iraqi army should be strengthened.
The two officials discussed how it was important that Iraqi tribes contribute to the fight against terrorists, said the statement.
Barzani and Al-Obaidi praised the airstrikes conducted by the coalition countries, including the Arab nations, against ISIL in Iraq.
Al-Obaidi, during his meeting with Barzani in Irbil, commended the Peshmerga troops in their confrontation against ISIL militants and their recapture of major occupied areas, the regional government said in a statement.
Al-Obaidi considered the "Peshmerga as part of the defense regime in Iraq." He said the capabilities of the Iraqi army should be strengthened.
The two officials discussed how it was important that Iraqi tribes contribute to the fight against terrorists, said the statement.
Barzani and Al-Obaidi praised the airstrikes conducted by the coalition countries, including the Arab nations, against ISIL in Iraq.
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