In Iraq, Turkish troops fired artillery on ISIS positions around Mosul, as Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters advanced into the suburbs of the city. The presence of some 2,000 Turkish troops near Mosul has angered many Iraqis, as well as Iraq’s military, which is denying Turkey’s claims of participation. The fighting came as U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter traveled to Iraq, where he promised stepped-up air support for the fight. Meanwhile, the United Nations Children’s Fund is warning that as many as 1.5 million people may be affected by the fight to recapture Mosul, half of them children. And humanitarian workers say some 200,000 people may need shelter during the offensive.
Iraq: Turkey Fires on Mosul as Pentagon Chief Pledges Air Support
HeadlineOct 24, 2016
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