Salih and Al-Fayyadh stress the importance of continuing to pursue ISIS cells

Baghdad - INA

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed with the head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayyadh, the importance of continuing to pursue ISIS cells and consolidating state authority.

A statement by his media office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that Salih received the head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayyadh.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed "security developments in the country, and the need to strengthen the authority of the state and security agencies in achieving security and stability," and stressed "respect for the sovereignty of Iraq and the refusal to interfere in its internal affairs."

The statement added that the two sides stressed "the importance of continuing the security effort to combat terrorism and pursue ISIS cells that are trying to destabilize some areas, as well as strengthening the authority of the state and its security services in protecting the security of citizens."