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Kurdistan leader meets CENTCOM commander on Mosul

President of Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani receives Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Joseph L. Votel
President of Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani receives Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Joseph L. Votel
IRBIL, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- President of Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani received on Friday Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Joseph L. Votel to discuss the challenges that could follow the liberation of Mosul city from the so-called Islamic State (IS).
The two sides reviewed the preparations for the military operation against the IS and the military cooperation between the Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the US-led coalition in this regard.
Gen. Votel expressed satisfaction with the preparations for the offensive against IS and the role of the Peshmerga in the counter-terrorism fight, according to a statement by Barzani's office.
The two men asserted the need of political, social and security stability in Kurdistan region after the liberation of Mosul.
They also discussed the latest developments of the anti-IS fight in Iraq and Syria, the statement added. (end) sbr.gb