Street in Kurdistan | Organizations:According to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Turkey would fall apart if it invaded Iraq. He hinted that there is concern about Turkish carelessness in Iraq and expressed the hope that “they will not do so.”
“We are ready for war if they want it, but we do not want war with Turkey,” al-Abadi stated at a press conference. He emphasized that Iranian mediation was not an option and praised any mediation between Iraq and Turkey.
The Iraqi prime minister stated that his government wants to free Mosul from ISIS rule as cheaply as possible, pointing out that the terrorist organization is drastically disintegrating as military forces continue to retake the city.
Al-Abadi stated at his press conference in Baghdad that “the enemy is collapsing significantly on all fronts, and there is a race among officers to go and participate in the battle.” He added that “all axes of Mosul’s liberation are essential, and we want to liberate the city at the lowest possible cost.””All units are participating in the operation to liberate Mosul, and there is cohesion between the security forces, the army, the Popular Mobilization Forces, and the Peshmerga,” Al-Abadi continued, adding that “our plan is to contain ISIS and cut off the head of the snake.”
Al-Abadi reaffirmed, “We do not interfere in the affairs of other countries and will confront any aggression,” while highlighting his concern for Tal Afar “more than anyone else.” Turkish intervention is still a possibility.
He emphasized that the triumphs in Mosul swiftly caught all of the surrounding nations off guard and that every unit involved in the operation worked in perfect unison.
Al-Abadi affirmed on Monday that Iraqi forces were “very close” to Mosul, but he also urged citizens to stay inside their houses and stop ISIS from demolishing the city’s infrastructure.