The Iranian and Iraqi authorities signed an agreement to boost military cooperation. Both countries are also determined to combat terrorism and shared extremism.
The Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan and Iraqi Defense Minister Erfan al-Hiyali signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that addresses border security, logistics and security issues, as reported by Reuters on Monday (24/7/2017). Military training.
"Expanding cooperation and exchanging experiences in combat against terrorism and extremism, border security and educational, logistical, technical and military support are the content of this memorandum of understanding," IRNA reported, after the signing of the MoU was held in Tehran, Iran on Sunday (23 / 7) local time.
IRNA said the two countries agreed on a 'series of military and defense cooperation' in the MoU. Not mentioned in detail the cooperation in question.
Relations between Iran and Iraq have increased since the late Saddam Hussein, an old enemy of Iran, was ousted in 2003. Plus the Shia-majority government is leading Iraq. As is known that Iran is a Shiite country, while Iraq is a Sunni state but led by a Shiite-dominated government.
Military cooperation agreements between Iran and Iraq are expected to worsen the United States (US). Some time ago, US President Donald Trump expressed his concern over what he called increased Iranian influence in the conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Iraq.
Tensions between Iran and the US have increased since Trump became President of the United States. Trump often accused Iran of supporting militant groups and deliberately destabilizing the Middle East.
Earlier this month, Trump called new threats emerging from 'evil regimes such as North Korea, Iran and Syria and governments that fund and support them'. The United States accuses Iran of deliberately sparking conflict in Iraq by funding, training and arming Shiite militias in the country. Iran has denied this accusation and blames the presence of US troops as a trigger for conflict.
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