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18:54, 10-Jul-2017
China congratulates Iraq on Mosul victory over ISIL
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China on Monday congratulated Iraq on the victory in the battle to retake Mosul from the ISIL.
"It is a big victory in Iraq's anti-terrorism war and also positive progress for international anti-terrorism cooperation," Geng Shuang, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said at a press conference.
China will continue to support the Iraqi government to maintain the country's security and promote economic reconstruction, he added.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (R) shakes hands with police and army officers as he visits Mosul, Iraq on July 9, 2017. /VCG Photo
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (R) shakes hands with police and army officers as he visits Mosul, Iraq on July 9, 2017. /VCG Photo
On Sunday, Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the "liberation" of Mosul, bringing an end to three years of jihadist rule in the city.
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