France leads NATO’s mission in Iraq
On the eve of France’s leadership on NATO’s mission in Iraq, Baghdad and Paris, they signed an importa defense for the delivery of tactical helicopters to the Iraqi army; An agreeme shows the deepening of strategic military cooperation between the two couries in the midst of regional developmes.
According to RCO News Agency, the Iraqi Defense Ministry has announced that France will take over NATO’s mission in Iraq from next moh. The transformation will coincide with the signing of a large defense coract between the two couries, whereby the Iraqi army will receive several advanced helicopters from France.
Iraqi Defense Minister Sabet Mohammed Saeed al -Abbasi arrived in France on Tuesday with a high -ranking delegation of senior military officers. During the official visit, he met with his French couerpart, Sebastian Lukorno, at the French Defense Ministry and discussed importa bilateral and regional defense issues.
According to a stateme by the Iraqi Defense Ministry, the main focus of these talks was the French leadership on NATO operations in Iraq; A mission, which has been launched since the Iraqi governme’s request for training and consulting with the security forces.
French Caracal helicopter
The parties also reached a final agreeme on the implemeation of the Caracal helicopter purchase agreeme for the Iraqi Air Force. The deal will make a leap in the Iraqi army’s operational capabilities and help improve mobility, couer terrorism and strengthen its border security.
Also, two couries consulted a separate coract to deliver French air defense radars to Iraq; An action that is part of the macro program to enhance Iraq’s rapid ideification and reaction in regional security conditions.
Caracal helicopters, which are widely used in special operations, tactical transportation and search and rescue missions, are an importa step in the modernization of the Iraqi Army Air Fleet, Rasha Todi reported.
French and German defense ministers in Paris
With the immine start of France’s strategic role in NATO and the iroduction of new military equipme io the Iraqi defense structure, four couries have taken a long -term and strategic cooperation. The French Departme of Defense has not yet officially commeed on the exact time of NATO’s helicopter delivery and goals, but officials in each of the five couries have emphasized their shared commitme to strengthen defense cooperation.
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