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Iran’s FM Zarif congratulates Iraq’s expelling of Daesh from Mosul

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini arrives at the Europa Building, the main headquarters of European Council, in Brussels ahead of the EU leaders summit, in Brussels, on June 22, 2017. (Photos by AFP)

The EU has congratulated Iraq for defeating the Daesh terrorist group in Mosul, refereeing to it as a "decisive step" in the battle against terrorism.

"The recovery of Mosul from the hands of Daesh marks a decisive step in the campaign to eliminate terrorist control in parts of Iraq and to free its people," read a joint statement released by EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and EU aid commissioner Christos Stylianides on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that government forces had liberated the country’s second city from the Takfiri terrorists.

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The EU statement further urged the people of Iraq to start rebuilding their country. "It is now essential that a process of return and the re-establishment of trust between communities begins, and that all Iraqis are able to start building a shared future," added the EU statement.

Iran FM hails Daesh’s defeat

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has also congratulated Iraq for purging Mosul from the terrorists.

“Congratulations to brave people & Government of Iraq upon liberation of Mosul. When Iraqis join hands, no limits to what they can achieve,” tweeted Zarif on his official account on Sunday.

Earlier, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani sent congratulatory messages to the Iraqi government, armed forces and nation over their victory.

Iraqi civilians flash the sign for victory as they celebrate in the Old City of Mosul on July 9, 2017 after the government's announcement of the "liberation" of the embattled city. 

Iraqi army soldiers and volunteer fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, commonly known by their Arabic name, Hashd al-Sha’abi, have made sweeping gains against Daesh since launching the Mosul operation on October 17, 2016.

The Iraqi forces took control of eastern Mosul in January after 100 days of fighting, and launched the battle in the west on February 19. 


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