Iraq’s foreign minister said Saturday that the country cannot be left to manage the security and financial costs of detaining Daesh members on its own, calling on other nations to share responsibility for the issue.
According to a statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, carried by the Iraqi News Agency, Hussein made the remarks during a phone call with the EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas.
The statement said the two sides reviewed the strong relations between Iraq and the EU, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The call addressed "the issue of Daesh and detention facilities in Syria, especially following the escape of several group members from prisons that fell outside the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)."
Discussions also covered the security situation in Syria's Hasakah province, with both sides "stressing the need to sustain the ceasefire and resolve outstanding issues through peaceful means."
