Iraq buying jets from Russia is a snub to the U.S
- 5 years ago
The Iraqi government has received a delivery of Russian-made fighter planes it hopes will turn the tide against Sunni rebels who have seized large parts of the country.
Iraqi security officials confirmed five Sukhoi-25 jets, which were purchased second-hand from Russia, had arrived in Baghdad on Saturday.
Pictures released by the defence ministry showed the jets taxiing on a runway towards a hangar.
Military officials are banking on the aircraft bolstering efforts by the army to retake territory seized by Sunni rebels led by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant earlier this month.
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Iraqi security officials confirmed five Sukhoi-25 jets, which were purchased second-hand from Russia, had arrived in Baghdad on Saturday.
Pictures released by the defence ministry showed the jets taxiing on a runway towards a hangar.
Military officials are banking on the aircraft bolstering efforts by the army to retake territory seized by Sunni rebels led by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant earlier this month.
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