Observers warn the government not to abandon the advice and support of the international coalition

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[size=52]Observers warn the government not to abandon the advice and support of the international coalition[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad / Firas Adnan[/size]
[size=45]Observers called on the Iraqi government to continue cooperation with the international coalition, stressing that dispensing with it would put the country in a dangerous confrontation against the terrorist organization ISIS, who confirmed that it had begun to gather its strength, especially in areas with difficult geography.[/size]
[size=45]The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a Al-Suadni, had confirmed in an interview with Western media the continued need for the international coalition.[/size]
[size=45]The international coalition had previously announced the end of its combat missions and the transition to training roles, providing advice and exchanging intelligence information.[/size]
[size=45]The retired officer, Ahmed Al-Sharifi, said, "Many assurances were issued by the observers of the security file that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces should have a free decision that does not adhere to partisan ideologies and is independent that is not affected by what crosses borders."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sharifi added, "The American presence should not be measured on the military dimension only, but we should also take into account the political dimension."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out, "This presence is a guarantor of balances of international political will, present, and supportive of Iraqi decision-makers, which is necessary, especially with the continuing threats of ISIS. This has been demonstrated in a series of recent attacks, the impact of which reached the vicinity of Baghdad, as happened in the Tarmiya district."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sharifi said, "The military presence is a guarantor of bridging the gaps in the national combat capabilities, whether in terms of armament or training."[/size]
[size=45]He explained, "This issue extends to the political side, due to the capabilities of the United States to hold an emergency session of the Security Council as soon as possible."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sharifi stressed, "The absence of the Americans means that Iraq needs years for the Security Council to hold a meeting for it."[/size]
[size=45]He believes that "maintaining cooperation with the United States is an Iraqi and sovereign decision that no outside party has the right to interfere in."[/size]
[size=45]And Al-Sharifi continues, "The decision issued in the previous parliament, including obligating the government to evacuate foreign forces from the country, was adopted by a bloc that has an ideological relationship with Iran."[/size]
[size=45]He finds, "The time has come for us to have a political decision-maker who can say to Iran, 'You are a state, and we are a state,' and we are ready to cooperate with you on the condition that you do not interfere in our affairs."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sharifi pointed out, "If Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani reaches this ability in dealing with the Iranian side on the one hand, and his bloc that brought him to the position on the other hand, then we can talk about a glimmer of hope."[/size]
[size=45]For his part, the former advisor at the Ministry of Defense, Maan al-Jubouri, stated that "the terrorist organization ISIS is in a state of decline, especially after the killing of many of its leaders, and it no longer has the ability to hold the ground."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Jubouri continued, "This decline in the organization does not mean the end of the danger, as it still constitutes the primary security threat to Iraq and the rest of the countries in the region."[/size]
[size=45]And he stressed, "the necessity of continuing cooperation with the international coalition and the United States, especially in terms of training, qualification, armament, and military advice."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Jubouri stated, "The technical aspect is necessary in confronting the remnants of the terrorist organization ISIS, which tries from time to time to prove its presence by launching operations targeting soft places in the disputed areas."[/size]
[size=45]He called for "giving the government, represented by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and military commanders, the responsibility to assess the need for cooperation with the international coalition, to benefit from its expertise, and to keep the file away from political conflicts."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Jubouri concluded, "Iraq's interest is greater than everything, especially on the security level, in order to prevent any threat to national security and to preserve and perpetuate victory over terrorism."[/size]
[size=45]In addition, security researcher Imad Alou believes that "continuing cooperation with the international coalition is necessary in order to face security challenges, especially in terms of combating terrorism represented by the terrorist organization ISIS."[/size]
[size=45]Alou added, "ISIS is seeking to rearrange its ranks and organize its situation again in areas with rugged terrain and far from surveillance and reconnaissance."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out, "The importance of communication with the international coalition extends to developing the capabilities and preparations of the Iraqi forces in a way that ensures the presence of a deterrent force equivalent to what exists in neighboring countries."[/size]
[size=45]Alou pointed out that "the Turkish and Iranian forces have great capabilities and carry out continuous violations of Iraqi territory, which requires the support of national capabilities to deter these violations."[/size]
[size=45]And he finds that «the Iraqi forces still need to strengthen their capabilities in the air force, whether in terms of air force or air defense».[/size]
[size=45]Alou spoke about "the importance of supplying our forces with various armed aircraft, whether bombers, fighters, or repellents, in addition to developing Iraq's radar system in order to control the airspace and advance its intelligence capabilities."[/size]
[size=45]He explained, "The international coalition possesses a sophisticated force that is supported by information technology, and this is what we need to obtain more military equipment or maintain what we have."[/size]
[size=45]Alo concluded, "The continuous training of our forces is very necessary in order to qualify them and enable them to use advanced weapons against terrorist organizations and outlaw groups."[/size]
[size=45]In June 2014, the terrorist organization ISIS took control of a number of Iraqi regions, before the armed forces, with the support of the international coalition, liberated them in 2017.[/size]
[size=45]Despite the repeated defeats of the terrorist organization ISIS and the killing of most of its leaders, it seeks from time to time to prove itself and launch a number of attacks with explosive devices and machine guns on citizens and security forces in the regions of northern Baghdad, Diyala and Kirkuk.[/size]
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