Syria's Assad urges united front with Iraq against terrorism
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AMMAN/BEIRUT - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called Tuesday for a united front with Baghdad in tackling terrorism as the two countries battle Islamic State militants on their territory, Syrian state media reported. He made the comments during talks with Iraq's foreign minister in Damascus.
The Shi'ite Muslim-led government in Baghdad, along with Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, has been an important ally for Assad. Shi'ite Iraqi militias have fought on Assad's side against the insurgency spearheaded by Sunni Islamists.
