Iraq willing to allow Russian reconnaissance flights on ISIL in its airspace

An Iraqi defense ministry spokesman said Baghdad is willing to allow Russian reconnaissance aircraft to spy on ISIL while flying over its airspace.

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“If Russia needs to participate in aircraft reconnaissance flights, it can make a formal request to the Iraqi government and there will be no objection in my opinion,” said Brig. Gen. Tahseen Ibrahim on Sept. 28.

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