Iraq may request from the Russian assistance in airstrikes on militant positions "Islamic state" in the case of the on-going success of the RF aircraft operations in Syria, RIA Novosti said the head of the Committee on Security and Defence in the Iraqi parliament, Hakim al-zamlyu.

"Iraq may appeal to Russia to airstrikes on militant positions" Islamic state "in Iraq in the event of the success of Russia in Syria. If strikes are effective and efficient, and if we see that Russia effectively (acts) in Syria," - said Al-zamlyu.

Earlier, the member of parliament told Reuters that Baghdad in the coming days or weeks may request the assistance of the Russian Federation in the air strikes on the positions of the IG. He said that Iraq wants Russia to have a greater role in the fight against the IG in Iraq than the United States.

A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said Monday that he was unaware of any handling of Iraq to Russia for military help in the fight against extremist group "Islamic State".

On Tuesday, the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said that Russia will consider the political and military feasibility of videoconferencing participation in the operation against "Islamic state" in Iraq if requested.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said earlier the French television channel France 24 that would welcome Russian air operation in Iraq.

Since September 30, at the request of Russian President Bashar al-Assad to put the start point airstrikes on targets "Islamic state" in Syria, using Su-25 frontline bombers Su-24M, Su-34, with air cover their Su-30cm.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian aircraft have significantly breached the management and logistics of the militants, as well as damage to infrastructure caused by the preparation of suicide bombers.

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