Iraqi official discusses Hawl Camp with UN representatives
ERBIL, KRI, Iraq (North Press) – Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, met with UN official on Sunday and discussed issues of mutual interests including Hawl Camp in northeastern Syria and fighting terrorism and narcotics.
The Media office of al-Araji stated that he received the Deputy Representative of the Secretary-General of UN in Iraq, Ghulam Ishaq, in his office with the director of UN’s Office of Counter-Terrorism in Iraq, Zishan Amin in attendance.
Both parties discussed the latest developments of UN’s work in Iraq regarding the issue of returnees from Hawl Camp. The UN official praised the measures the Iraqi government has taken and considered them the most committed country in repatriating its nationals from the camp.
Al-Araji stressed that Iraq is seriously involved with UN’s Office of Counter-Terrorism to succeed in its mission.
He also emphasized that the new challenge is combating narcotics, which are not less dangerous than terrorism and called for more international cooperation in this regard.
Hawl Camp, 45 km east of the city of Hasakah, northeast Syria, houses 55.829 individuals, including 28.725 Iraqis, 18.850 Syrians and 8.254 of foreign nationalities, according to the latest statistics obtained by North Press.