"Iraq has lost $100 billion in the anti-Daesh (ISIS) war, but we have achieved success in three battles; namely liberating the land, maintaining Iraq’s unity and standing up to the threats," al-Abadi said during a speech in the southern Karbala province.
As for the crisis between Baghdad and northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), al-Abadi said "we don’t need mediation with our Kurdish people".
" Tension escalated between the Baghdad government and KRG following the Sept. 25 referendum on secession of the Kurdish region, which Baghdad insists is unconstitutional. Al-Abadi said the country’s parliamentary election would take place as scheduled in May.
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