This time, Iran has sent troops to Iraq against ISIL

The Dhaka Times Desk Iran has sent troops to Iraq to protest against terrorism. Yesterday, Saturday, Iraq's army was confirmed to the media.

According to media reports, Iran has sent 2,000 troops to assist Iraqi forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). "We are ready to help Iraq," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said shortly after ISIL captured the cities of Tikrit and Mosul. According to that promise, it is believed that 2,000 troops have been sent in the first phase.

Iraq informed the media that 1500 Iranian troops entered Khanaqin city in Diyala province last Friday. And the remaining 500 troops entered the country through the northern border.

On the other hand, at the call of Iraq's Shia leader Ayatulrah Ali Sistani, Shias have expressed their determination to fight against ISIL with arms. News reports that they are already organizing. It should be noted that the country's president, Nuri al-Maliki, also announced the handing over of weapons to Iraqis willing to fight against the rebels.

Two enemy states, Iran and the United States, stand on the same platform in the wake of the ISIL attack. That is why Iran has not responded to the threat of sending US troops to Iraq. However, Rouhani confirmed this and told the media, "Iran is joining hands with its enemy, the United States, only to suppress the Sunni rebels." Iran thinks, 'the group is trying to create sectarian unrest outside of Iraq.'