Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on the concerned international powers to halt providing arms to and funding terrorist groups, naharnet reported.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on the concerned international powers to halt providing arms to and funding terrorist groups, naharnet reported.

He demanded that the Arab League, United Nations and its Security Council, and the International Criminal Court combat terrorist organizations and protect religious minorities.

He urged that the Christians of the Iraqi city of Mosul and other regions be allowed to return to their homes.

The patriarch also confirmed that he will travel to Iraq in the upcoming two days in a show of solidarity with minorities.

Thousands of people from various minorities in Iraq have been forced to flee prosecution at the hands of ISIL