Iran, Iraq, Syria, Russia hold meeting on terror

TEHRAN, Apr 19 (AFP): Iran, Iraq, Syria and Russia held a meeting in Baghdad on Thursday of military and security officials to coordinate "anti-terrorism" efforts, the Iranian defence ministry said.

"Cooperation in intelligence between the four countries for common aims and anti-terrorism missions has been successful in restoring stability and security, and it should form the basis for future cooperation," Defence Minister General Amir Hatami said in a statement from the Iraqi capital.

The meeting came the same day as Iraq said its air force carried out a raid on IS positions in Syria.

Tehran supports the Iraqi government and the Russian-backed regime in Syria in fighting rebel groups and jihadists by sending "military advisers" and "volunteers" from Iran and Afghanistan.