Fuad Hussein
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We are worried about ISIS activities inside Syria,”
Fuad Hussein · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Hussein warned that ISIS activity in Syria could spill across the border into Iraq following the U.S. military's withdrawal from its counter-ISIS mission.
“A single group will not be allowed to take the decision in their hands and attack other countries,”
Fuad Hussein · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Hussein addressed efforts to bring Iran-backed militia groups operating outside Iraq's regular security forces under government control.
“If they would be capable to cross the border, that would be once again a threat to our security,”
Fuad Hussein · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Hussein warned that ISIS fighters crossing from Syria into Iraq would again threaten Iraq's security.
“We became a victim of this war,”
Fuad Hussein · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Hussein described Iraq as caught in the middle of the U.S.-Iran conflict, saying Iraqi territory had been struck by both sides.
“We are preparing ourselves – if there will be any movement from inside Iraq — to fight them and to defeat them.”
Fuad Hussein · said 2026-10-02 · reported 2026-10-02
Hussein said Iraqi forces were preparing to confront and defeat any ISIS movement toward the border.