UK Tells Kurds To Outline Military Requirements / PM Barzani emphasizes effectiveness of UK military support to Peshmerga

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Basnews – 14.01.2015 – ERBIL – The Representative of the UK Prime Minister for the Kurdistan Region’s security has asked the Peshmerga Ministry to submit a request for military equipment UK officials.

According to a Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announcement, on Tuesday the KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the special representative of the UK Prime Minister for Kurdistan Region’s security, General Samuel Mayall. He was joined by the UK General Consul in the Kurdistan Region and a number of military officials. Mayall explained that he is visiting Erbil ito familiarise himself with the military and security situations, Peshmerga needs and the military training program offered to the Kurdistan Region by the UK. The meeting began by discussing the recent successes of the Peshmerga, especially around Sinjar. Mayall thanked the Kurdish forces and expressed his condolences to the families of martyred Peshmerga fighters. Mayall asked the Peshmerga Ministry to submit detailed requests for military support to UK officials, which will open a dialogue regarding armaments and training required in the fight against Islamic State. Barzani appreciated Mayall for visiting Erbil as vital in strengthening the coalition against IS insurgents. Moreover, he emphasized that UK military support for Peshmerga forces has been extremely effective. Barzani stated that he hopes the support of the UK for the Kurdistan Region will continue.