Samarra demonstrations’ spokesperson appreciates Sistani’s call to preserve national unity

Salah il-Din (IraqiNews.com) The spokesperson of the demonstrators in Samarra city of southern Salah il-Din province, Najih Abbas praised the stance of the Religious Authority in Najaf, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani when he called to reject sectarianism and preserve unity among Iraqi people.

Abbas told IraqiNews.com correspondent that “We appreciate the heroic attitude adopted by Ayatollah al-Sistani and his constant calls to consolidate the unity and renounce sedition.”

He urged all “The religious authorities and chieftains of central and mid Iraq to call for maintaining the national unity.”

Abbas called on the protestors to avoid the foreign agendas,” demanding the officials to meet all the legitimate rights of the demonstrators.”