“To prevent ISIL from regaining foothold in Iraq a long-term approach is critical”

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Published May 22, 2019

The Security Council today (21 May) unanimously voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year. The Head of UNAMI, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, called for “continued wide-based international support” to “ensure that Iraq leaves its violent past behind” and “does not slip back into the turmoil from which it so recently emerged.
In other words, Hennis-Plasschaert said, “to prevent ISIL from regaining a strong foothold in Iraq a long-term approach is critical.”
In her briefing to the Council, Hennis-Plasschaert noted that “a full year after national elections, ministerial appointments have yet to be made to the key posts: Interior, Defence, Justice and Education.”
She said, “political parties have not yet shown themselves willing to compromise” which would be “a sign of political maturity – and a requisite for resilience.”

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“To prevent ISIL from regaining foothold in Iraq a long-term approach is critical” - Head of UNAMI

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