IS shot down an Iraqi army helicopter
(Baonghean.vn) - On Wednesday, August 10, an Iraqi military reconnaissance plane was shot down by jihadists of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) near the Baiji oil refinery, located 130 km north of the capital Baghdad.
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| Iraqi army helicopter near Haditha dam in Anbar province. Photo: Azhar Shallal |
An Iraqi air force spokesman said the helicopter was shot down by a mobile anti-aircraft missile. Last Friday, in the same area, IS also shot down an Iraqi Mi-35 fighter jet, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
The Baiji refineries are known to be the largest in Iraq. They supply a third of the oil production of this oil-rich country and are considered a key economic target of IS. Four months ago, fierce fighting took place in the above-mentioned area. Iraqi special forces said the security situation in the Baiji area was very complicated.
In the first pledges made on Sunday and Monday, Washington announced it would provide the Iraqi military with additional fighter jets. At the request of the Iraqi government, the coalition will conduct airstrikes against jihadist mortar and rocket positions in Fallujah, 70 kilometers west of Baghdad. Military sources said Apache helicopters will be tasked with carrying out the strikes.
Chu Thanh -According to LeMonde 8/10
