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Referring to IS by an Arabic acronym, Lt Gen Amir al-Shammari of the Iraqi military's Joint Operations Command said: "Our soldiers have demonstrated their ability to maintain the defeat of Daesh, and we look toward the future with hope, providing stability, security, and prosperity for the men and women of Iraq."