Kuwait backs Iraq against terrorism

Call for accountability of UN

NEW YORK, Dec 5, (KUNA): Kuwait has renewed its solidarity with Iraq with respect of any step Baghdad takes to annihilate terrorism, starting with clamping down on the terrorist organization, the so-called “Islamic State” (DAESH).

Kuwait has also called for prosecuting culprits of horrific crimes for sake of safeguarding Iraq’s national unity, the country’s territorial sanctity and sovereignty.

The renewed supportive stance was manifested in a statement by the Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Mansour AlOtaibi, during a Security Council’s session on DAESH’s crimes.

Ambassador Al-Otaibi expressed hope that the UN team on accountability against DAESH’s crimes would succeed in its hard and critical mission. The UN 2017 Resolution (2379) in this respect was tantamount to a victory for human justice. It had been issued in response to the Iraqi Government request to prosecute those who perpetrated acts tantamount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocides.

Ambassador Al-Otaibi hoped the resolution would help Iraq in its drive against terrorism, congratulated the Iraqi woman activist, Nadia Murad, on earning the Noble prize, lauding her efforts in “soothing the injuries and pain inflicted by the terrorist organization DAESH.”

Kuwait has backed Iraq in facing this deviating organization, providing logistical support for