-"The military operations concentrated on liberating the human before the land", Iraq Amb. Al-Batti
On the occasion of Iraq's Victory Against Daesh Gangs in Mosul and The Completed
Liberation of The City on July 10th, the Embassy of Iraq in Seoul hosted a reception
to commemorate and to congratulate it with Diplomatic Corps. and Korean peoples
on July 19th evening in a hotel Seoul.
In his message to all Foreign Ministers in The World on The Occasion of Iraq's
Victory Against Daesh Gangs in Mosul and The Completed Liberation of The City,
Iraq Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari said: "On the 10th of July 2017 Monday evening, Prime minister Haider Al-Abbadi the chief of armed forces announced from the heart of Mosul the second
largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, the victory against Daesh terrorist groups after
occupying the city since mid of 2014, where our heroic fighters fought in one plan
with all military forms (Army, counter terrorism forces, federal police, the blessing
popular mobilization forces, Peshmerga and sons of tribes with the launch of (we
are coming Niniveh) operations 9 months ago with heroism and courage against
these criminal gangs whose members are from more than a
100 different nationalities".
During his speech, Iraq Amb. Wadee Batti Hanna Al-Batti in
Seoul said: "Military operations concentrated on liberating the human before
the land, therefore the keenness to protect civilians was the most priority to our
heroic forces despite the despicable means of Daesh, by taking people as body
shields, and being hiding in the old city of Mosul didn't discourage the will of our
heroic forces whom have engaged in clean street fighting to be remembered
through history".
The 1st vice minister Sohn Byung-seok from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport who attended
on behalf of the government, said by his return speech that the Republic of Korea
will support the reconstruction and economic development of Iraq as a real friend
of Iraq.
Among the Diplomatic Corps., EU Amb. Michael Reiterer, Germany Amb.
Stephan Auer, Oman Amb. Mohamed Salim Alharthy, Brazil Amb. Luis Fernando
de Andrade Serra, Costa Rica Amb. Rodolfo Solano Quiros, Cote d'Ivoire Amb.
Sylvestre Kouassi BILE, Tunisia Amb. Mohamed Ali Nafti, Czech Amb. Tomas Husak,
Egypt Amb. Hany Moawad Selim Labib, Iran Amb. Hassan Taherian, Malaysian Amb.
Dato Rohana Ramli, Kuwait Amb. Bader Mohammad Al-Awadi, Romania Amb. Mihai Ciompec, Saudi Amb. Riyad A.H. Almubaraky,
Serbia Amb. Zoran Kazazovic, South Africa Amb. Nozuko Gloria Bam, Sudan Amb.
Mohamad Abdelaall Haroon, Turkmenistan Amb. Myrat Mammetalyyev, and last but
not least Uzbek Amb. Vitali V. Fen were conspicuous well-wishers.
The following is a messsage by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, read by Iraq Amb. Wadee Batti Hanna Al-Batti during the reception. -Ed.
In the Name of God the most merciful the most gracious…
Quran Verse …. (And Allah made it not except as [a sign of] good tidings for
you and to reassure your hearts thereby. And victory is not except from Allah, the
Exalted in Might, the Wise) .
Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessing,
On the 10th of July 2017 Monday evening, Prime minister Haider Al-Abbadi the chief of armed forces announced from the heart of Mosul the second
largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, the victory against Daesh terrorist groups after
occupying the city since mid of 2014, where our heroic fighters fought in one plan
with all military forms (Army, counter terrorism forces, federal police, the blessing
popular mobilization forces, Peshmerga and sons of tribes with the launch of
(we are coming Niniveh) operations 9 months ago with heroism and courage
against these criminal gangs whose members are from more than a 100 different
nationalities.
The military operations concentrated on liberating the human before the land,
therefore the keenness to protect civilians was the most priority to our heroic forces
despite the despicable means of Daesh, by taking people as body shields, and being
hiding in the old city of Mosul didn't discourage the will of our heroic forces whom
have engaged in clean street fighting to be remembered through history.
Our people in Mosul have suffered from various kinds of torture, humiliation and
brutal killing by this terrorist organization through series of horrible crimes that
have never known in history, therefore this day is considere d a festival for all
Iraqi people and impressive to globe's nations.
The great central role of the Margaiya has been obvious throughout the Fatwa of
optional Jihad by his eminence Seid Ali AL-Sistani (May God bless him) that have given human and moral momentum to
mobilize youth and urge them to fight these gangs.
The great sacrifices Iraqis gave with their blood as they are fighting the most
dangerous organization threatens the international security, on behalf of all
humankind representing a credit of their morals and the depth of this great nation's
civilization and their refusal to any barbarous ideology targets its stability and
coexistence, as the victory in Mosul battle represents the most important victory to
break and defeat these extremist gangs that targeted innocent civilians in a big
number of globe's cities.
The unified dialogue of the Iraqi political blocs against terror and being united, has
presented a huge mobilization and an important credit for our heroic fighters.
Our sons have fought with excellent humanity, fought to save our people and to
impose security and promoting justice all over Iraq aiming to eliminate the terrorist
pest they have fought to prove that all Iraqis are united on their land with all sects
and nationalities.
The identity of Mosul has remained Iraqi and the city of all, for which everyone
fought. Our people's son had no choice and responded to the call of responsibility
from different cities to regain this dear city and release it from the dreadful prison
of Daesh, and worth to bend over and pay solemn tribute to it and to the martyrs
who have presented their souls for the sake of victory.
The heroic stances of our sons weren’t aloof from our women who supported the battle with all what they have and
never been striven to present their sons, husbands or brothers.
We shouldn't forget the contribution of all allied and friendly countries to us, and
what they spent of clear supplies to support the Iraqi government efforts in this
immortal battle, this what have reflected the depth of the relations connect them
with Iraq and their determination to stand seriously against terrorism and its threats
that looming over all of us.
Today and along with this great victory, we are looking for more cooperation and
solidarity with us to complement the procedures to eliminate this terrorist organization
and extracting its ideology, supply and funding sources and the media outlets
promoting its dialogue and to prevent its proliferation in other countries and to cut
way back again, and to launch the reconstruction, building and stability processes in
the liberated areas as Mosul city on top of them, in which we emphasize on the
necessity of a clear international contribution from all our allies and friends. Victory
would not be completed unless all displaced people return to their towns again with
guaranteed safe and stable life for them.
Thanks, blessing and praise are all for Allah
All appreciation to our heroic Iraqi people
Iraq, Live safe, strong, flourished with its economy and stable with its political
system
Our heroic fighters, live free inside our people's conscience
Glory and immortality for all martyrs for being generous with their souls
Victory is for the proud people of Iraq
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Eshaiker Al-Jaafari
Minister of Foreign affairs
10th of July 2017
(Source: Embassy of Iraq Seoul)