“We don’t anticipate taking additional steps, as in snapback — snapping back of sanctions in advance of that,” she said. Together, our governments will support the Government of Iraq’s investigation into the attack with a view to holding accountable those responsible. Shortly before the Feb. 15 missile strikes there, Kurdish militants executed 13 Turkish hostages, including soldiers and police officers. Ankara argues that the build-up of Kurdish forces in northern Iraq represents a threat to Turkish security. He added that he had encouraged Al-Kadhimi to continue to work closely with the regional government to address violent extremism.

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2021 02:37 UTC