Iraq: Al-Hayali, Fallon and naval support projectnote

The command of the Iraqi Navy is reportedly going ahead with a project to buy more fast attack crafts, logistics and landing vessels. The project is said to have been discussed between Iraqi Defence Minister Erfan Al-Hayali and his British counterpart Michael Fallon in Baghdad a few days ago. The following 354-word report sheds more light on the project and tells what about Al-Hayali-Fallon talks on it. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 24/07 – Feb. 17, 2017]