MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Moscow and Baghdad are coordinating their efforts to counter terrorism in the framework of a joint anti-Daesh information center in Baghdad, with Syria and Iran also participating in the center's work. The center is tasked with the collection and analysis of the data on the situation in the Middle East, particularly on the situation with jihadists in the region.
"The sides exchanged views on crucial issues on the development of the situation in Iraq and Syria during the meeting. They particularly focused on the steps needed for a consolidated fight against Islamic State (IS) [Daesh] and other terrorist groups. A series of practical aspects of Russia-Iraq multifaceted cooperation have also been discussed," the statement reads.
The Middle Eastern countries, notably Syria and Iraq, are struggling with jihadists' insurgency. An international US-led coalition of more than 60 nations has been conducting anti-Daesh airstrikes in Syria and Iraq since 2014.
Daesh has been designated as a terrorist organization and is outlawed in Russia and numerous other countries throughout the world.
