پەرلەمانی کوردستان
2021-06-25T16:13:25.000000Z
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, June 25, 2021
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. John Godfrey, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Acting Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, and his accompanying delegation, in Erbil on Friday.
At the meeting, attended by the US Consul General, the ongoing efforts to counter ISIS resurgence and terror threats in Iraq were highlighted. Discussions also focused on the need to intensify efforts to establish an effective coordination mechanism between Iraq’s Federal Army and the Peshmerga Forces, with the support from the International Coalition, to permanently eliminate ISIS, especially in areas with security vacuum.
It was underlined that the continuation of ISIS attacks is a serious threat to the security and stability of Iraq, Syria, the Middle East and the wider region including Africa. It was affirmed that the war on ISIS and extremism is not won by military means alone, and the underlying factors behind the emergence of terrorism and extremism must be addressed. In this context, the situation in al-Hawl refugee camp was discussed and ways to counter radicalization were highlighted.
Supporting the return of the displaced people to their home areas following the ISIS war, the continuation of the attacks on the US and the Coalition Forces and the collective efforts to preserve peace and stability in the region were discussed. Discussions also covered the developments in Syria and the status of the Kurdish question in the country, the upcoming conference of the members of the International Coalition Against ISIS in Rome and other topics of mutual interest.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. John Godfrey, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Acting Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, and his accompanying delegation, in Erbil on Friday.
At the meeting, attended by the US Consul General, the ongoing efforts to counter ISIS resurgence and terror threats in Iraq were highlighted. Discussions also focused on the need to intensify efforts to establish an effective coordination mechanism between Iraq’s Federal Army and the Peshmerga Forces, with the support from the International Coalition, to permanently eliminate ISIS, especially in areas with security vacuum.
It was underlined that the continuation of ISIS attacks is a serious threat to the security and stability of Iraq, Syria, the Middle East and the wider region including Africa. It was affirmed that the war on ISIS and extremism is not won by military means alone, and the underlying factors behind the emergence of terrorism and extremism must be addressed. In this context, the situation in al-Hawl refugee camp was discussed and ways to counter radicalization were highlighted.
Supporting the return of the displaced people to their home areas following the ISIS war, the continuation of the attacks on the US and the Coalition Forces and the collective efforts to preserve peace and stability in the region were discussed. Discussions also covered the developments in Syria and the status of the Kurdish question in the country, the upcoming conference of the members of the International Coalition Against ISIS in Rome and other topics of mutual interest.
