Only Iran stood by Iraq in difficult times of anti-Daesh fight: Politician

An Iraqi politician has appreciated the role played by top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in the fight against the Daesh terrorist group, saying only Iran supported the Iraqi nation in its difficult times.

  Hadi al-Amiri, the head of Fatah (Conquest) Alliance at the Iraqi parliament, made the remarks during a ceremony in the holy city of Najaf on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the US assassination of General Soleimani and his Iraqi trenchmate Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU). He said the two commanders played a significant role in stabilizing Iraq and confronting occupation and terrorism. Both were assassinated along with their companions in a US drone strike authorized by President Donald Trump near Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020. “During the difficult situation in Iraq, it was only the Islamic Republic of Iran that stood by us and supported our nation in the fight against the Daesh terrorist group,” Amiri said. "We thank Martyr Qassem Soleimani for his role in supporting the Iraqi nation in difficulties and hardships."



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