BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 25 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, on Wednesday, discussed counter-terrorism efforts and the future of foreign Daesh militants held captive in Iraq, with a delegation from countries of the European Union (EU).
During the meeting, Abdul Mahdi and the EU representatives “exchanged views over how to deal with large numbers of (foreign) Daesh militants captured in Iraq, in order to punish them according to the law,” a statement by Abdul Mahdi’s media office said.
In recent months, Iraqi courts issued verdicts of death penalties to many foreign citizens involved in Daesh.
Thousands of fighters and supporters of various nationalities joined the extremist Daesh group, when it took control of large areas in Iraq and neighbouring Syria, but after its defeat in both countries, hundreds of Daesh loyalists were killed or captured.– NNN-NINA
