Iranian Commander: Iran Plays A Significant Role In The Fight Against Daash In Iraq

BAGHDAD / NINA / Top Advisor of the commander of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Safavi said that Iran and at the request of the Iraqi government play a great role in facing Daash terrorist group in Iraq. Safavi said in a speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war, according to / IRNA /: The American and after toppling Saddam's Baathist regime decided to form secular government in Iraq and hostile to Iran, but the vigilance of religious authority and the people prevented achieving this goal. He added that the Iraqi government has very good relations with Iran, which played a significant role in the fight against Daash in Iraq. He said, "The US coalition against Daash did not contribute to combat it, but provides support for terrorists in some areas of Iraq. / End