Russian Night Hunters join fight against ISIL in Iraq
Iran Press TV
Mon Feb 2, 2015 4:42PM
A consignment of four Russian Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters has been delivered to Iraq for deployment in the war-wrecked country's battle against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists.
A source in the Russian defense sector said on Monday, "An Antonov An-124 plane airlifted four Night Hunter helicopters to Iraq on Sunday."
The first Mil Mi-28NE delivery to Iraq was made in the fall of 2014. Iraq and Russia signed a deal for over 40 Mil Mi-35 and Mi-28NE helicopters in 2013.
Commenting on the second delivery, Iraqi Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Hamid al-Maliki said it has "beefed up" the Iraqi Air Force allowing them to "reach into the hinterland of the enemy."
ISIL controls some parts of Syria and Iraq. The terrorists are engaged in crimes against humanity in the areas under their control.
Iraq could use the aircraft in the country's north, where ISIL runs rampant and weather and terrain conditions come in the way of anti-terrorist operations.
Baghdad has, meanwhile, accused the United States of not living up to its promises of equipping the Iraqi army with pledged military aid.
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