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Iraq and Syria have been at the epicenter of a lot of terrorist activity, most of which has been fueled by the ISIS
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It once captured large tracts of both countries, before being pushed back to small pockets
Iraqi President Barham Salih talked over the phone with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to collaborate against common problems, with stress on terrorism, said local reports on Friday, July 16.
The reports quoted the media office of the Iraqi president as saying: “President Salih made a phone call today, with al-Assad, where they discussed bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries and the two brotherly peoples, which are relations that have close historical, geographical and social ties, in addition to discussing challenges.”
It added: “During the phone call, the importance of strengthening relations between the two countries was emphasized, and the need to join hands together in the face of common dangers, especially terrorism and combating its remnants that seek to destabilize security and stability in the two countries and the region, and not allow terrorist groups to catch their breath and exploit loopholes to carry out their criminal acts.”
Iraq and Syria have been at the epicenter of a lot of terrorist activity, most of which has been fueled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group.
Often referred to by its regional-language acronym Daesh, it once captured large tracts of both countries, before being pushed back to small pockets, thanks to efforts from various countries.