Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Monday that terrorism no longer has a foothold in Iraq, and that this day has become a milestone in the path of the Iraqi people .
Al-Sudani said in a speech on the anniversary of Victory Day: “We remember a day when all Iraqis are proud of what they achieved 7 years ago, a resounding victory over the defeated ISIS gangs,” stressing that “Victory Day has become a milestone in the journey of our people .”
Al-Sudani continued: “The first thing we remember on this day is that victory has become a reality that we have been proud of throughout history thanks to the sacrifices of the martyrs and the wounded, and the supreme authority supported it with its blessed fatwa,” noting that “friends and brothers stood with us in confronting terrorism because the Iraqis fought on behalf of the world .”
He pointed out that “the victory of the Iraqis is the victory of humanity in the face of the threat that has terrified the region and the world,” indicating that “today terrorism no longer has a foothold in the land of Iraq and its remnants have nothing but defeat and flight before our armed forces .”
He said: “There are still those who are waiting for opportunities, delusional, to revive the remaining terrorists,” adding: “We must continue to confront alien ideas and everything that undermines our social and cultural values .”
Al-Sudani explained that “we must address all the gaps that enabled terrorism to infiltrate in 2014, as our Iraq has emerged strong, healthy, victorious and determined to build, reconstruct and develop,” stressing that “we have continued to support and extend the power of law, achieve justice, reconstruct the liberated areas, support their people and return all their residents to their land, and the victory of the Iraqis over the defeated ISIS gangs is a confirmation of the importance of the unity of the ranks of our people .”
Regarding the events in Syria, the Iraqi Prime Minister said: “Today, we are following the events in neighboring Syria, and we are hopeful that the countries of the region and the entire world will assume responsibility to preserve the security and sovereignty of Syria,” stressing “leaving the choice to the Syrian people and respecting their free will, in addition to the international responsibility to preserve the unity of Syrian territory and protect diversity.”
