Shafaq News/ The US Central Command reported on Tuesday that its commander, General Michael Eric Kurilla, visited Iraq and met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and the Iraqi military leadership in Baghdad.
A statement received by Shafaq News Agency stated that “General Kurilla met with US military leaders, service members, and the Syrian Democratic Forces, at several bases inside Syria.”
He continued, “General Kurilla received a first-hand assessment of security measures, the rapidly changing situation, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation. U.S. Central Command remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS.”
The statement noted that “after his visit to Syria, General Kurilla visited Baghdad, where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, and Deputy Commander of Joint Operations Lt. Gen. Qais al-Mohammadawi. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, regional security, the rapidly changing situation in Syria, and operations to defeat ISIS in Iraq. Discussions also covered the continued partnership between coalition and Iraqi forces.”
Additionally, General Kurilla met with Maj. Gen. Kevin Leahy, commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), and his staff to assess the mission to defeat ISIS inside Iraq and Syria, the statement said.
“We are committed to the lasting defeat of ISIS and to the security of our partners who border Syria, including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel,” General Kurilla said.
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