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Baghdad receives 4 US fighter jets to counter ISIL

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11-20-2016 12:51 BJT

Iraq's Defense Ministry says it has received four US fighter jets as part of the military equipment supply contract between the two countries. A senior Iraqi air force official said the new F-16 jets would be used in the fight against ISIL in the north of the country.

The shipment brings Iraq's total stock of F-16s to 12 out of the 36 that Washington agreed to sell to Baghdad. The F-16 is a multi-purpose aircraft that can serve as an air interceptor and a ground attack jet.

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