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Thu, 06/26/2014 - 13:14
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William Hague in Baghdad, emphasizes the need for political unity to overcome the terrorist challenges in Iraq

BAGHDAD / NINA / British Foreign Secretary, William Hague said that the Iraqi state is facing an existential threat in addition to the enormous implications for the future of freedom and stability in this country. Hague, who arrived in Baghdad today, said according to a statement of the British Embassy: "The most important factor that will determine whether Iraq can overcome this challenge or not is the political unity." He continued: "The UK believes that the immediate priority is the formation of an inclusive government has the support of all the Iraqi people and work to halt operations of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). And this basic point is the purpose of my visit to Iraq as it will form the basis of my talks with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, as well as with other key political figures. " He said, "The immediate priority now is to help and encourage Iraqi leaders to put sectarian strife behind their backs, and unite all political parties." He explained that " the United Kingdom can support Iraq in the field of diplomatic and humanitarian, and the fight against terrorism and we are the first nation has existing donor team on the ground to assess humanitarian needs in Erbil. He noted that "the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant / ISIS / is a brutal terrorist group which is an intruder to this country and the Middle East and the Islamic faith, as it represents a threat to the stability and territorial integrity of Iraq. Moreover, this risk does not stop at this point because of the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant poses a direct threat to other countries in this region. " He added, "those who glorify or support or join ISIS, they have to understand that they are helping the group responsible for the kidnapping, torture, executions, rape and other numerous crimes documented by international human rights organizations. The statement noted that Hague is scheduled to meet with a number of political leaders and community representatives of various sects and political parties in Iraq. / End

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