Iraq Mogherini called on Iraqis to "unite against Daesh"

A Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini today called for unity among Iraqis to deal with the jihadist Islamic State group alias Daesh. While pursuing his coalition air strikes. "Daesh is the number one threat and we must face together, putting aside the struggles, the first divisions within the country and recognize that there is a major struggle to cope," said Federica Mogherini.

Supported by the coalition strikes, Iraqi Kurdish forces have recently dealt a serious setback to the Islamic state group in the Sinjar region. They were launched last Wednesday their largest offensive against the jihadists to reclaim an area of ​​approximately 2100 km2.

Saturday, they were able to reach hundreds of civilians who had taken refuge in the mountains after taking their villages by the jihadists.

On Monday, the US Central Command provided satellite images of strikes affecting, according to him, the bunker jihadist near the strategic town of Sinjar on 18 December.