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US Def. Sec. arrives in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has arrived in Iraq Tuesday in an unannounced visit to meet with senior Iraqi officials.
Mattis will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to discuss the latest developments of the war against terrorism and ways to enhance military cooperation between the two countries, Al-Abadi's media office told KUNA.
The visit came two days after Al-Abadi's announcement of Tal Afar liberation operation in the province of Nineveh from the so-called Islamic State (IS). (end) ahh.ss