Al-Kadhimi stresses the need to close ranks in the face of the remnants of terrorism

Baghdad - INA

 The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi stressed today, Friday, the need to close ranks and not to underestimate ISIS terrorist gangs.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Yahya Rasoul, stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces followed with great interest the cowardly attack carried out by ISIS terrorist gangs on the village of Khadrjija near the Qarachogh Mountains, which killed a number of civilians and Peshmerga forces.".

He added, "While the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces mourns these righteous martyrs and condolences to their families and loved ones about this incident, his Excellency confirms that this treacherous attack will not pass without the just retribution of the terrorist criminals who committed this cowardly act." 

Al-Kadhimi stressed that "the Peshmerga forces are within the national defense system and work side by side with their brothers in our valiant armed forces to secure cities and regions," stressing that "terrorist gangs, after they suffered major defeats in various regions of the country, are trying in one way or another to carry out treacherous acts after that they were unable to confront our security forces.” 

Al-Kadhimi called for "the need to close ranks and not to underestimate the pockets of ISIS terrorist gangs."