Iraq is taking assertive steps to liberate every inch from ISIS, says U.S Lt-Gen. Austin
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) On Monday, the head of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Lloyd Austin met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi as well as Iraqi’s Defense Minister Khaled al-Abaidi.
Al-Abadi told Austin that Iraqi Army is working hard to bring life back to the liberated cities, and carry out some post-liberation plans against ISIS militants in the coming weeks.
Austin made a statement, saying: “Iraqi forces are taking assertive steps to liberate every inch of Iraq.” He also added that, the US-led international coalition carried out 15 air strikes today in Iraq.