President Al-Assad: Syrian, Iraqi Armies are in the Same War against Terrorism

 DAMASCUS,  (ST)- President Bashar Al-Assad has stressed that both the Syrian and Iraqi armies are waging the same war against terrorism, asserting that any victory achieved by one of the two countries is a victory for both and for all parties which are serious about fighting and eliminating terrorism.

President Al-Assad made the remarks during his meeting on Wednesday with Iraq’s National Security Adviser  Falah al-Fayad who conveyed to President Al-Assad a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi dealing with political, military and security cooperation between Syria and Iraq, particularly in terrorism fighting.

 President Al-Assad congratulated the Iraqi people and government on the victories and gains being achieved  by the Iraqi army and Popular Hashd (mobilization) forces in their battle against ISIS terrorist organization, particularly the major victory represented by liberating the city of Falluja from ISIS terrorists.

The guest Iraqi official briefed President Al-Assad on the Iraqi army’s preparations to advance into the city of al-Musol and rid it of terrorism.

He reiterated the Iraqi leaderships’ keenness on enhancing communication and coordination with the Syrian government as such coordination would have positive results in the fight against terror groups which have become a serious threat to the region and the entire world.

Hamda Mustafa