Iraqis must unite in fight against terrorism: Speaker

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says all Iraqi groups and ethnicities must reinforce their unity in order to eradicate terrorism and establish full security in the country.

According to the reports, in a meeting with visiting Chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) Ammar Hakim in Tehran on Tuesday, the Parliament speaker hailed the recent victories of the Iraqi government, army and people against terrorists.

The ISCI chairman, for his part, hailed Iran’s support for the Iraqi government and nation in their campaign against terrorists.

He said a promising future awaits Iraq after the final defeat of terrorists and added that Shia and Sunni Muslims and the Kurds in Iraq have come to an understanding that they have no option but to strengthen their cooperation in order to establish security and help the progress of the country.

The Iraqi army, along with popular forces, has been engaged in operations to liberate terrorist-held regions.

Iraqi government forces on Saturday managed to fully retake a strategic airbase in the town of Qayyarah, located some 60 km south of Mosul, from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.

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