Prime Minister Meets Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve; US commitment to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq reaffirmed

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received the Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, Lt. Gen. Robert White, accompanied by the US Consul General in Erbil, Steven Fagin.

Lt. Gen. White recognised the important role and sacrifices made by Peshmerga forces in the Coalition’s campaign to defeat of ISIS.

Regarding the ongoing instability in northeastern Syria, Lt. Gen. White reaffirmed the United States' commitment to supporting the security of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq through close military and diplomatic cooperation.

Prime Minister Barzani stated that the military escalation in northeastern Syria is creating the conditions for a return of ISIS, and emphasised the need for Coalition partners to remain united against common threats.

The Prime Minister assured Lt. Gen. White of the Peshmerga’s commitment to continued coordination with partner forces.