The
Vice President spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to
discuss progress in the Iraqi-led campaign to liberate Mosul from the
terrorist group ISIL. The Vice
President commended Iraqi Security Forces for their battlefield
successes, expressed condolences for all Iraqi lives lost in the fight
against ISIL, and thanked Prime Minister Abadi for his leadership in the
battle to liberate Mosul. The Vice President also
welcomed the close cooperation between the Iraqi government and
Kurdistan Regional Government to bolster security and ensure ISIL's
lasting defeat in northern Iraq. The two leaders emphasized their
respect for Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity
and underscored their mutual commitment to the long-term strategic
partnership between the United States and Iraq pursuant to the U.S.-Iraq
Strategic Framework Agreement.
Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President
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