Iran Raps Daesh Strike on Iraq’s PMU Forces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly condemned a deadly attack that the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group has launched against the forces of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Salahuddin province.
In a statement on Sunday, Seyed Abbas Mousavi condemned the Daesh terrorist group’s criminal and cowardly attack in Iraq that has resulted in the martyrdom of a number of fighters from the PMU (aka Hashd al-Shaabi) in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
He also offered condolences and expressed sympathy with the Iraqi government and proud nation over the martyrdom of the PMU forces.
Mousavi expressed hope that the Iraqi government and nation’s rapport and diligence would help Iraq immediately get rid of the few weakened remnants of the evil terrorist group, which he said has been created and is being supported under the auspices of certain governments.
“History has shown that the pure blood of combatants on the path of God will never be wasted, and revenge will be taken for such pure blood, which has contributed to the growth of Islam, justice and truth,” he added.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran supports the Iraqi efforts to fight against terrorism and establish peace and stability in that country, and rejects and condemns any measure aimed at upsetting stability and calm in Iraq,” the spokesperson underlined.
At least ten members of Iraqi PMU forces were killed in an attack carried out by the Daesh terror group in the country’s Salahuddin province on Saturday.
Daesh has intensified its attacks in Iraq amid Baghdad’s call on the US to pull out its forces from the Arab country.