The most senior Shia cleric in Iraq Ali al-Sistani called on the Iraqi people to take up arms to fight the Sunni militant group threatening the capital Baghdad.
Ali al-Sistani's call it in a sermon delivered on Friday (13/06) in Karbala. In this city there are many Shia holy places.
"From here Karbala, we call upon all citizens are able to take up arms and fight against terrorism as a defense of their country, its people, holy places, to become a volunteer and join the security forces in order to carry out this sacred duty," said Ali al -Sistani.
This statement was delivered in conjunction with the emergence of a number of reports that fighting between Sunni militants and Shiite fighters in Diyala province.
Diyala is located not far from the Iranian region and close to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, having previously captured Mosul and Tikrit Click in the north.
The militant group is incorporated in the ISIS was expressed determination to move to Baghdad and even towards Karbala, but some Sunni insurgent groups have said they do not plan to attack areas predominantly Shiite. BBC
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