Shafaq News/On Thursday, Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with the newlyappointed commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve,Maj. Gen. Kevin Leahy to discuss the situation in Iraq and ongoing efforts tocombat ISIS with the US Consul General in Erbil, also in attendance.
"Duringthe meeting, we discussed the general situation in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq,and Syria, as well as the efforts being made to counter the threats posed byISIS and terrorism in general," Barzani said.
He added,"We congratulated the Commander on his new position and expressed ourgratitude for the continued support provided by the United States and theInternational Coalition to the Kurdistan Region."
In turn,Maj. Gen. Leahy emphasized the importance of the partnership and highlightedthe significance of the "shared struggle" between the KurdistanRegion and the United States.