NEW YORK (Sputnik) — He pointed out the US military is in consultation with the Iraqi government and other partners regarding the additional capabilities, but noted they will remain confidential for the time being in order to maintain the element of surprise.
"As we extend operations… across Iraq and into Syria, there is a good potential that we’ll need additional capabilities, additional forces to provide those capabilities," MacFarland said.
On February 2, a ministerial-level meeting with members of the US-led coalition is scheduled to take place in Rome, Italy.
The United Kingdom, France, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, among 20 other countries, will participate in the meeting. United Nations representatives will serve as observers.
Daesh is a designated terrorist group outlawed in the United States, Russia and many other countries. The terror group has seized large swaths of land in Syria and Iraq, and declared a caliphate there under the rule of Sharia law.
