Shamkhani: “Soon we will release the entire territory of Iraq from the clutches of terrorists.” Ali Shamkhani, Supreme National Security Council Secretary, met with Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi and stated that cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad will not be limited to defense, but soon they will increase their economic cooperation. Shamkhani added that security is needed in Iraq, and Iran will soon free Iraq from the unprecedented cruelty of Takfiri terrorist groups. (Defa Press) Afghan Shi’a militia member and Iranian refugee killed in Syria. A member of the Fatemiyun Battalion [an all-Afghan Shi’a militia], Seyyed Reza Hosseini was reportedly “martyred” defending the Seyyeda Zeinab [granddaughter of the Prophet] shrine in Syria. Hosseini’s funeral procession was held in Qom today. (ABNA) Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in Abu Dhabi. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Arab and African Affairs Deputy to the Foreign Minister is scheduled to meet with senior UAE officials to promote enhanced bilateral ties. (YJC) Iraq must cooperate with Iran to eradicate terrorism. Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi met with his Iranian counterpart IRGC Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan to discuss the security situation in Iraq and the region. Al-Obeidi said, “The Iraqi government believes that it is necessary to establish a relationship with all countries in the world and especially countries in the region and neighboring countries because we believe seriously that the security of Iraq affects the security of the region and neighboring countries.” (Fars News Agency)
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:41:00 +0000
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