BAGHDAD / News Network Iraq announced the international coalition, today, that the number oftroops in Iraq has eight thousand elements, likely to be a number of Sunni Islamist al Daesh in thecity of Mosul, between 3 and 5 thousand. During a press conference held at the US Embassy in Baghdad headquarters, he said , a spokesman for the international coalition, John Dorian: " Thenumber of coalition forces in Iraq are eight thousand members, including four thousand and 500 US , " pointing out that the increase this number is associated with the consent of the Iraqi government. He guessed Dorian that the number of militants Daesh Mosul between 3 to 5 thousands element, adding: "our intelligence confirms that Daesh dug trenches in Mosul and combat outposts therefore expect to be fighting inside the city. he pointed out that" the international coalition aircraft were directing 341 air strike oil sites to Daesh in Iraq; what will lead to the denial of funding . "and accused al - Daesh trying to develop chemical weapons in a pharmaceutical factoryin Mosul, pointing out that the coalition aircraft directed to this site airstrike over 60 bomb, without specifying the date of such a strike, and the outcome. since May / May 2016, the Iraqi government began to pay military crowds near Mosul, part of plans to restore control of the "Daesh", and announced that it will regain the city from the organization before the end of the year.