The international coalition against ISIS said today, Saturday, that it will remain committed to providing advice, assistance and enabling the efforts of the Iraqi forces to achieve the defeat of the organization, when Iraq needs it.
The coalition added via Twitter that the support it provided to The Iraqi forces helped “increase their ability to maintain combat power, as they continue to conduct successful independent operations.”
The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein, stressed yesterday, Friday, the need to respect his country’s sovereignty and not to plunge it into regional conflicts.
With the start of the fourth round of strategic dialogue with the United States, he added that his country appreciates the efforts made by the US government to rehabilitate and train the Iraqi security forces.
He also made it clear that the Iraqi security forces It still needs the programs provided by the United States related to training, arming, equipping, and capacity building, according to what was reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
Al-Kazemi had discussed with White House envoy Brett McGurk, last week in Baghdad, The withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.
However, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Thursday, that the Iraqi government Raqiya “desires that the United States and the coalition continue to train and assist its army, provide logistical support and exchange information.”
