Iran Says It Will Not Tolerate Presence Of “Armed Terrorists” In Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

TEHRAN, Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said yesterday, Tehran will not tolerate the continued presence of “armed terrorists” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, as well as, their actions and movements against Iran’s security.
Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks, in a meeting with Chairman of the Iraqi National Security Council, Qasim al-Araji, in Tehran.
Highlighting the necessity of expanding the already growing relations between Tehran and Baghdad in all areas, Amir-Abdollahian called for the two sides’ cooperation, in the security field and confronting “armed terrorists” in the Kurdistan region.
Qasim al-Araji said, the Iraqi government would take measures to stop any activity intended to jeopardise Iran’s security.
Over the past years, Iran’s western and north-western borders with Iraq have been the scene of clashes between the Iranian security forces and Kurdish fighters.

Source: Nam News Network