Jordan’s king confirms country’s readiness to help Iraq in liberating Anbar and Mosul

(IraqiNews.com) On Tuesday, PM Haider al-Abadi said that Iraq is fighting a war against terrorist organizations threatening the security of the region and the world, while Jordan’s King Abdullah II affirmed, during a telephone conversation with al-Abadi, his country’s full support for Iraq in fighting “terrorism,” in addition to its support in military operations that will take place in Al-Anbar and Mosul.

Abadi’s office said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi received today a telephone call from King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Abdullah bin al-Hussein,” noting that, “During the call, they discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as the political and security situation in Iraq and the region, and the fight against ISIS.”

According to the statement, the King Abdullah expressed Jordan’s full support for Iraq in countering terrorism and its support in the coming military operations in Anbar and Mosul, while praised the victories achieved by the Iraqi forces in Salahuddin and Tikrit.