According to a government spokesman today, the Czech government approved the procurement of ammunition in the Kurdish forces in Iraq. A move that aims to help Pesmergka to face the militant Islamic State who have taken control large areas in the northern part country.

The CTK news agency reported that the Czech government agreed to send ammunition for Kalashnikov rifles and machine guns and grenades, and propelled rifle grenades to the Kurds.

Ammunition, worth about 2 million dollars, will be transferred to Iraq by the American forces.

Furthermore on Tuesday, the American Secretary of Defense Chuck Cheigkel stated that apart from the USA, seven more countries Albania, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Italy, France and Britain have pledged to provide “weapons and equipment” in Kurdistan as well.