and the clans of the province in fight against terrorism .

“ Biden spoke to Iraqi Prime Minister , Nuri al-Maliki to express U.S. support for Iraq's efforts to combat groups affiliated to al- Qaeda , a message confirmed by Biden, in another telephone call or Monday with the Speaker of Iraqi Parliament , Osama al- Nujaifi ,”The White House said in a statement briefed by " Shafaq News “.

The White House said that Biden expressed “his concern for the Iraqis who are exposed to harm by terrorists and praised security cooperation taking place recently between Iraqi security forces , local forces and tribes in Anbar province . "

The White House said that Biden praised in his conversation with Nujaifi cooperation between Iraqi security forces , Sunni leaders and national leaders in efforts to combat fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant . "

“The two discussed the best ways to maintain the cooperation between Sunni tribes and the Iraqi government ,”The statement added.

The United States has announced that it is accelerating its sales of military equipment to hand it over to Iraq to help fight the group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant that belongs to al-Qaeda.