Barzani, Gen. Austin Discuss Military Situation In Anbar, Salahuddin, Kirkuk and Nineveh

BAGHDAD / NINA / President of Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani reviewed with Central Command, of the US military commander Gen. Lloyd Austin, the situation on the battlefield against Daash in the provinces of (Anbar, Salahuddin, Kirkuk and Nineveh). A statement by the presidency of the Kurdistan region said, "Barzani met, Gen. Austin, in Arbil in the presence of the US ambassador in Iraq, Stuart Jones and a number of officials and advisers in the US Army, and discussed with him, the situation on the ground in the battle fronts against terrorists in (Anbar, Salahuddin, Kirkuk and Nineveh) as well as the readiness of Peshmerga to break and destroy the terrorists Daash." The two sides, according to the statement, expressed their satisfaction for "Turkey's decision to participate in the international front in the war on Daash because of its positive impact on the functioning of the battles against Daash in the region." Barzani expressed his concern about the tensions that have recently happened between the Turkish army and the PKK, noting that "he had asked the two parties to return to the negotiation table and complete the peace process, stressing full focus by all parties to the war against terrorists Daash". On the other hand, Central Command praised the "bravery and courage of the Peshmerga forces in the battles against terrorism, stressing that the US military will support Peshmerga. " / end