کد خبر: ۱۲۹۲۱۷۰

تاریخ: ۰۱ مهر ۱۳۹۲ - ۰۸:۲۵

Iraq Belongs to Followers of All Faiths

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki underlined that the country belongs to all its citizens no matter what religion they adhere to.

Speaking in the city of Al-Rifaei on Saturday, he said Shias, Sunnis, Christians, Saebis and followers of other religions should all work to uphold unity and solidarity, Sawt Al-Iraq website reported.

Al-Maliki stressed the enemies of Iraq should realize that the country will not return to tribal and sectarian biases.

He said with the collapse of the former regime, horizons opened for all Iraqis to gain their rights and dignity returned to the country.

He went on to say that every Iraqi should strive to ensure security and stability in the country and foil the enemies’ attempts to spread discord.

iolence has surged across Iraq in recent months, reaching its highest level since 2008.

According to the United Nations, more than 800 people were killed across Iraq in various acts of terrorism in August alone.

UN figures also say that over 4,000 people have died in terrorist attacks in Iraq so far in 2013, with Baghdad province hit worst.

The Iraqi government says al-Qaeda-linked groups and members of the outlawed Ba’ath party are behind the surge in terrorist attacks in the country.

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