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90% of ISIS oil reserves had been destroyed, says Steve Warren

 90% of ISIS oil reserves had been destroyed, says Steve Warren

The spokesman for the international coalition Steve Warren

The spokesman for the international coalition Steve Warren
The spokesman for the international coalition Steve Warren. File photo.

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Monday the international coalition’s spokesperson Steve Warren announced, that Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has approved to deploy US special troops in Iraq to cut off ISIS supply lines between Iraq and Syria, stressing the international coalition’s efforts to prevent oil smuggling in favor of the organization, while pointed out to the destruction of 90% of ISIS oil reserves.

Warren said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had approved the deployment of a US special force consisting of less than 200 soldiers in Iraq.”

“The purpose of the deployment is to cut off ISIS supply lines between Iraq and Syria. The US special force will carry out secret missions in coordination with the Iraqi government,” Warren added.

He also continued, “The international coalition is seeking to prevent oil smuggling in favor of the ISIS organization,” pointing out that, “90% of ISIS oil reserves had been destructed.”