The governor of Kirkuk is discussing with the US ambassador a referendum on secession


The governor of Kirkuk, Najmuddin Karim, on Sunday discussed with US Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman the political situation in Iraq, Kurdistan and the province and the referendum that will be held next September, in addition to the liberation of Hawija and areas south and west of Kirkuk. Economic aspect and its constitutional entitlements, Silliman stressed the importance of maintaining the security and stability of the province.

"Najmuddin Karim, Governor of Kirkuk, received today the Ambassador of the United States in Iraq, Mr. Douglas Seelman and his delegation, and discussed with him the political situation in Iraq, Kurdistan and Kirkuk in particular, in the light of the victories achieved by Iraqi security forces in the battle to liberate the city of Mosul. "

"The two sides discussed speeding up the liberation of Hawija and areas south and west of Kirkuk, and efforts to receive, shelter and aid the displaced and ensure their return to their liberated areas, in addition to the referendum to be held on the twenty-fifth of next September."

The statement pointed out that "the governor during the meeting thanked the United States and the International Alliance in their important role in supporting and supporting the Peshmerga forces, which defend Kirkuk and its vital support and the task of targeting and striking communities and sites calling for the terrorist."

"Kirkuk faces great challenges in terms of economic and constitutional and financial benefits and continues to bear the burden of receiving more than half a million displaced people from all cities occupied by the terrorist advocate and was liberated along with receiving Kirkuk also to more than 31 thousand families of Kirkuk citizens from southern areas The province and its west, who face real suffering as a result of the continued support of the terrorist occupation of their areas and a dangerous threat in Hawija on a number of specific cities.

For his part, the US ambassador in Iraq expressed his "understanding of the challenges facing Kirkuk," stressing "the importance of maintaining the security and stability of the province and help them to carry out their humanitarian tasks, and focus on the efforts of war to promote and eliminate it throughout Iraq."


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