Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Foreign Ministry congratulated in a statement the Iraqi government and people over the liberation of Mosul, after it was under the control of ISIS. It praised the Iraqi government's wisdom, under the leadership of Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi, and the bravery of the Iraqi troops in achieving this important victory.

On his part, Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz held a phone call on Friday with Al-Abadi, in which he congratulated him for the "quick victory against ISIS in Mosul" believing it to be "the beginning of the end to all terrorist affiliations in Iraq and Syria." He also reiterated his country's stance with Iraq, with all its capabilities of combating terrorism, until it's eradicated.

Moreover, the UAE Foreign Ministry issued a statement congratulating the Iraqi government and parliament for liberating Mosul from ISIS. It noted that "extremism and terrorism represent one of the most important dangers faced by the region and its people, and ISIS embodies this danger."

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