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Iraq President says no need for Arab nations to join air strikes on Islamic State group

New Delhi: Iraq President Fouad Massoum on Monday said that Arab nations do not need to join air strikes against the Islamic State group.Massoum also expressed regret that Iran was not invited to take part

iraq president says no need for arab nations to join air strikes on islamic state group

India TV News Desk Published : Sep 15, 2014 14:46 IST Updated : Sep 15, 2014 14:48 IST

New Delhi: Iraq President Fouad Massoum on Monday said that Arab nations do not need to join air strikes against the Islamic State group.

Massoum also expressed regret that Iran was not invited to take part in the 26-nation conference in Paris to counter the Islamic extremists.

Islamic extremists control vast parts of Iraq and neighboring Syria.

There were reports that many Arab countries have offered to carry out air strikes against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Earlier, Arab nations have taken part in air strikes either with US or NATO.