Mosul liberation "good omen" in defeating terror groups: Saudi king

RIYADH, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud said in a phone call Saturday with Iraqi prime minister that he considered the liberation of Mosul as a good omen for liberating Iraq and Syria from terrorist organizations.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud congratulated on Saturday Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi on the liberation of Mosul from Daesh.

The Iraqi premier voiced appreciation for King Salman, stressing keenness on maintaining counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries.