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Minister Ellwood statement on Mosul

Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on the start of the Iraqi mission to recapture the city of Mosul in Iraq.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
Published
17 October 2016
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Minister Ellwood said:

皇冠体育app start of Iraqi operations to retake the city of Mosul marks another step forward towards clearing Daesh from Iraq. After 2 years of brutal rule, the people of Mosul can start to have hope for a better future.

This will be the greatest challenge that Iraq鈥檚 Security Forces have yet encountered 鈥� they are up to that challenge. 皇冠体育app UK, as part of the Global Coalition, is committed to continuing to provide the government of Iraq with military, humanitarian and stabilisation support.

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Published 17 October 2016