Prime Minister's speech on the occasion of Victory Day, 10 DEC

Prime Minister's speech on the occasion of Victory Day

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed today, Monday, that Victory Day is a day when all Iraqis are proud of what they achieved 7 years ago in a resounding victory over the defeated ISIS gangs, stressing that Victory Day has become a milestone in the journey of our people.

Al-Sudani said in a televised speech on the occasion of (Iraqi Victory Day), the anniversary of the elimination of the terrorist ISIS in 2017: “Today, we are following the events in neighboring Syria, and we are hopeful that the countries of the region and the entire world will assume responsibility to preserve the security and sovereignty of Syria.”

He stressed the "necessity of leaving the choice to the Syrian people and respecting their free will, along with the international responsibility to preserve the unity of Syrian territory and protect diversity."

He pointed out that, “The first thing we remember on this day is that victory has become a reality that we have been proud of throughout history thanks to the sacrifices of the martyrs and the wounded, and the supreme authority supported it with its blessed fatwa,” adding, “Friends and brothers stood with us in confronting terrorism because the Iraqis fought on behalf of the world.”

He stressed that "the victory of the Iraqis is the victory of humanity in the face of the threat that has terrified the region and the world. Today, terrorism no longer has a foothold in Iraq, and its remnants have nothing but defeat and flight before our armed forces."

He added, "Our forces are crushing terrorists wherever they find them, and there are still those who are waiting for opportunities, delusional, to breathe life into the remaining terrorists. We must continue to confront alien ideas and everything that destroys our social and cultural values."

Al-Sudani continued, "We must also address all the gaps that enabled terrorism to infiltrate in 2014," stressing that "our Iraq has emerged strong, healthy, victorious, and determined to build, reconstruct, and develop."

The Prime Minister continued by saying: “We have continued to support and extend the power of law, achieve justice, rebuild the liberated areas, support their people, and return all their residents to their land,” explaining that “the victory of the Iraqis over the defeated ISIS gangs is a confirmation of the importance of the unity of the ranks of our people.”

He stressed the "necessity of warning against the danger of suspicious calls that aim to obstruct the wheel of life that the heroes of victory created with their sacrifices," noting that "Iraq's cities have become a workshop for reconstruction and progress."

Al-Sudani also warned "against the consequences of fueling conflicts that produce more destruction and causes of wars, urging the delegation of terrorism to cross the border into Iraq, and we defeated it with great sacrificeS.