Iraq continues to eliminate terrorist groups
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, emphasized on Sunday Iraq's determination to eliminate terrorist groups, which no longer have a foothold in inhabited areas.
Al-Sudani's remarks took place during his meeting with the Commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), Kevin Leahy, and the US Chargé d'Affaires in Baghdad, Daniel Rubinstein, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The meeting addressed regional security developments and the ongoing collaboration between the international coalition's advisers and Iraqi security forces in their search for remnants of ISIS terrorists.
The Iraqi Prime Minister talked about the achievements made during the past two years in terms of controlling the country's borders and strengthening security measures against areas that terrorist groups used as entry points.
The two sides talked about the international coalition's commitments toward Iraq and the continuation of joint programs.
The meeting reviewed the Iraqi armed forces' current capabilities, the proactive intelligence abilities that support security deployment operations, and the advancement of the capacity to target terrorist or criminal activities that cross international borders.
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