Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited Mosul on Sunday, hailing his forces for securing victory over the ISIL Takfiri group, their biggest yet against the insurgents. Abadi’s office said he was visiting liberated Mosul to congratulate his heroic fighters. “Victory is certain, and what remains of Daesh is surrounded… and ...
Germany started on Sunday the withdrawal of its forces from the Turkish Incirlik airbase, what was approved by Bundestag in June following Berlin’s row with Ankara, German media reported. First of all, Berlin will pull out tanker aircraft and reconnaissance Tornado jets, Der Spiegel magazine reported, citing its sources. The ...