The new Sukhoi Su-25 warplanes will give additional advantage to the Iraqi army in the fight against terrorist groups
A new batch of Russia’s Sukhoi Su-25 strike fighters has been delivered to Iraq, spokesman for the Iraqi Defense Ministry Nasir Nouri Mohammed al-Tamimi said on Monday.According to him, "a batch of Su-25 (three aircraft) has arrived in Iraq in accordance with the contract signed with the Russian side."
The Iraqi defense spokesman also said that the attack aircraft would enter service in the near future.
According to him, this will give additional advantage to the Iraqi army in the fight against terrorist groups, including the Islamic State (terrorist group banned in Russia).
