“The coalition’s operations in Iraq are basically paused right now, because we are focusing on protecting the forces (coalitions. - RT ),” TASS quoted him as saying.
According to him, this decision has not yet affected the activity of terrorists.
Earlier, the State Department warned of the risk of renewed IS activity in the event of the departure of the international coalition from Iraq.
On January 10, Baghdad called on Washington to send representatives to develop mechanisms for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.