NATO Secretary-General: Iraq is the first line of resistance against global terrorism

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday considered Iraq the first line of resistance against global terrorism, affirming his high gratitude to the Iraqi forces that defeated terrorism on behalf of all NATO countries.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday considered Iraq the first line of resistance against global terrorism, affirming his high gratitude to the Iraqi forces that defeated terrorism on behalf of all NATO countries.

Stoltenberg said in a televised statement, that “Iraq is the first line of resistance in fighting terrorism and our presence in Iraq is to return the favor and help the Iraqi forces to defeat terrorism.”

He added, “The Iraqi forces made sacrifices in their war against terrorism, and that ISIS not only threatened Iraq, but also all NATO countries.”

“Our presence in Iraq is not for combat, and there are no military activities other than training and advice for the Iraqi armed forces in their war on terror,” said the NATO chief.