Kerry makes unannounced stop in Baghdad to shore up ISIS fight
- 8 years ago
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived for an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Friday, as the country's political crisis threatens the fight against ISIS.
The top U.S. diplomat's visit, which was not made public until Kerry arrived, is part of an effort to shore up an embattled prime minister fighting to stay in office.
Kerry's visit kicked off with a news conference, where he announced the U.S. is providing nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance, totaling more than $778 million in assistance since 2013.
"The United States is determined together with Iraq and the coalition that we will succeed," Kerry said at the event.
"We stand ready to assist the Iraqi government in any we can."
The top U.S. diplomat's visit, which was not made public until Kerry arrived, is part of an effort to shore up an embattled prime minister fighting to stay in office.
Kerry's visit kicked off with a news conference, where he announced the U.S. is providing nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance, totaling more than $778 million in assistance since 2013.
"The United States is determined together with Iraq and the coalition that we will succeed," Kerry said at the event.
"We stand ready to assist the Iraqi government in any we can."