Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, said discontent was growing on the Arab street and that there will be increasing pressure on Arab governments to take a clear stand.

"The spread of the crisis and conflict throughout the region is definitely a destabilising factor.  There is a risk that energy supplies will be stopped. The region that supplies resources to energy markets is very sensitive and very important," he said at the Russian Energy Week (REW).