Iraqi MP: Crisis in Syria May Spill Over into Region

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Iraqi Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee Humam Hamoudi warned against a regional spill out over the crisis in Syria, stressing that Iraq would burn up in flames “if Syria is to fall prey to chaos”,according to FNA.

“We are afraid of the takfiri groups in Syria. We are in real danger! Iraq will burn and the whole region will be set alight if such powers are allowed to succeed in Syria,” Hamoudi told FNA.

He noted that Iraq national security is tied up to Syria.

“The longer the conflict in Syria is allowed to continue, the more dangerous terror groups will become as they will establish roots within the region and build their networks. Crisis in Syria will degenerate into a regional conflict which could change the entire map of the Middle-East,” he said.

“We are hoping to get all regional partners on board — Iran and Turkey have already expressed their willingness to collaborate with Iraq on the matter. We hope Saudi Arabia and Qatar will join our efforts.”

He stressed that Iraq is profoundly opposed to any form of military intervention in Syria as it would only complicate the situation and make matters worse than they already are.

“We are championing a cease-fire, the withdrawal of all foreign terrorists from Syria in set up a national dialogue .

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