President Emmanuel Macron asserted that France would stay in Iraq "as part of anti-terrorism operations" for as long as the Iraqi government needed them to stay, regardless of whether or not the United States decides to withdraw, APA reports citing Al-Mayadeen.
"Whatever the Americans decide, we will maintain our presence to fight against terrorism in Iraq," the French President said.
As France finished evacuations from Afghanistan on Tuesday, Macron asserted that France would continue helping those who require protection in Afghanistan.
During his address at the Baghdad Summit, Macron affirmed that those who are fighting terrorism in the region are France's brothers in arms "without ambiguity."
"Terrorism is still present in the Iraqi-Syrian area and we must continue to be there. But we will always do so, and this is France's line and the one I have re-stated while respecting a country's sovereignty," the president stressed.
Previously, following a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi ahead of the Baghdad Summit, Macron asserted his belief that the Baghdad Summit was a true success for Iraq.
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