France affirms its desire to continue cooperation with Iraq in confronting ISIS

Baghdad - INA 

The Counter-Terrorism Service confirmed, on Sunday, France's desire to continue cooperation with Iraq in confronting the remnants of terrorism.

In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the agency said, "The head of the Counter-Terrorism Service, First Lieutenant General Staff Abdel-Wahab Al-Saadi, today received the President of the National Defense Committee and the French Parliamentary Armed Forces," Francoise Dumas, "and the accompanying delegation," pointing out that "the two parties reviewed during The meeting prospects for coordination and strategic cooperation in the military fields that fall within the efforts to combat terrorism in Iraq and the region.

He added, "The head of the Counter-Terrorism Service valued the French role in supporting Iraqi forces through field training for Iraqi fighters and the air support provided during military operations."

For her part, the head of the National Defense Committee and the French parliamentary forces praised the efforts of the counterterrorism forces in the context of fighting the remnants of ISIS and confirmed her country's desire to strengthen cooperation with Iraq and to continue supporting the efforts of the Iraqi armed forces in their confrontation with the remnants of terrorism in the country and the continuation of communication between the two countries.