MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Kurdish lawmaker said many extremist groups are operating in the region.
"Many ask about the future of Mosul and whether a new political extremist group like Daesh will be created. We can't rule this out… because many groups there have paused their activities and joined Daesh, but when the city will be liberated they will probably be still operating," Bebekir said.
Daesh terrorist group took control of Mosul in 2014. The Iraqi prime minister announced a campaign on October 17 to reclaim the key Daesh's stronghold, with joint forces of Iraqi army, Kurdish militias, Sunni Arab tribesmen and US-led coalition support.
