Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan.13
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Russia and Iran are sincere in fighting against terrorism in Iraq and Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
He said that the support of the western countries is needed in fighting against the 'Islamic State' terrorist organization in Iraq, since it threatens these countries as well, Turkish Anadolu agency reported on Jan.13.
Although the world wants to get rid of terrorism, there is no clear strategy of combating this organization, which leads to strengthening of terrorists, said the minister.
The 'Islamic State' (IS, formerly ISIL or ISIS,) was created in 2003 in Iraq. Between 2004 and 2006, the organization was led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and consisted of 11 radical Islamist groups, which had close ties to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.
Following the start of military confrontation in Syria between the armed opposition and the government forces, the IS penetrated the country in 2013. The organization said at the time it refuses to take the oath of Al-Qaeda and declared 'a holy war' against all groups in Iraq and Syria, as well as the Syrian government forces.
Strengthening of the IS in Syria allowed it to return to Iraq, deploying military actions against government forces there.
In late June of 2014, the IS announced about the creation of the 'Islamic Caliphate' on the territories under its control in Iraq and Syria. In turn, Iraqi authorities asked the international community for help in fighting the IS.
Edited by SI
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