Russia's ambassador hails the role of the PMF in the war against ISIS

Shafaq News/ The Chair of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) Authority, Falih al-Fayyadh, received on Monday the Russian ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kotrashev, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

According to a statement by al-Fayyadh's office, the PMF chief discussed with the Russian diplomat the military cooperation with Moscow and updates on the political and security situation in the Region.

The statement quoted Kotrashev praising the role the PMF and Iraqi Security forces played in the battle with "ISIS terrorist gangs" and conveying his country's support to the endeavors directed toward curbing and eliminating terrorism.