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| Iraq Has Not Asked for Airstrikes |
| Iraq Has Not Asked for Airstrikes in Tikrit: Pentagon
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 19-March-2015
21:2:21 PM |
| Iraq has not made a formal request to the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group to provide air support in the country's offensive to retake Tikrit, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday.
He spoke after one of the top Iraqi commanders for the offensive on Sunday called for the international coalition to provide air support to help swing the battle for the city.
The offensive to push back the Islamic State group (IS) from Tikrit began on March 2, and Iraqi forces have only recently reached the city limits where they have been stalled by bombs and entrenched fighters.
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Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren said he wasn't aware that any airstrike requests had come through.
"I am not aware of any request that we've received through official channels to participate in operations around Tikrit," he said.
While some reports indicate that numerous Iraqi forces had entered the city, Warren said the government offensive remained mostly on the outskirts.
"They certainly have Tikrit surrounded. I'm sure there are areas and spots where they are inside the city limits but for the most part they are in the outskirts of Tikrit," he said.
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