CNN: Kerry makes unannounced stop in Baghdad to shore up ISIS fight
Baghdad (CNN)U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived for an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Friday, as the country's political crisis threatens the fight against ISIS.
The top U.S. diplomat's visit, which was not made public until Kerry arrived, is part of an effort to shore up an embattled Prime Minister fighting to stay in office. Kerry will meet with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and Council of Representatives Speaker Saleem al-Jabouri.
Kerry's visit kicked off with a news conference, where he announced the U.S. is providing nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance, totaling more than $778 million in assistance since 2013.
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