Al-Sudani to the US Chargé d'Affaires: We will take all necessary measures after the use of Iraqi airspace to bomb Iran

 Al-Sudani to the US Chargé d'Affaires: We will take all necessary measures after the use of Iraqi airspace to bomb Iran.

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reiterated his rejection of the use of Iraqi territory or airspace to carry out aggressive acts against any neighboring country, while affirming the country's right to take legal action in this regard.

The Prime Minister's Office said in a press statement that "al-Sudani received the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Iraq, Stephen Fagin, and the Commander of the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS, General Kevin Leahy, following the dangerous developments resulting from the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran."

According to the statement, al-Sudani pointed out "Iraq's firm and decisive position that what happened against Iran represents a flagrant violation of international law and an aggressive act that undermines the rules of the international system and threatens regional and international security," stressing that "the timing of the attack, which came at a time when diplomatic efforts are still underway, not only weakens de-escalation efforts, but also reveals a deliberate intention to escalate and drag the region into a wider confrontation rather than prevent it."

He reiterated Iraq's absolute rejection of the use of Iraqi territory or airspace to carry out or facilitate any aggressive acts against any neighboring country, and emphasized Iraq's right and responsibility to protect its sovereignty, stressing that the Iraqi government will take all legal measures to this end, while calling on all international parties to respect this principle.

Al-Sudani also stressed "the need for the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, to take responsible and direct steps to reaffirm the prohibition on the use of force and work to prevent the region from sliding into a cycle of uncontrolled violence."

For his part, the Chargé d'Affaires and Commander of the Coalition Forces affirmed the United States' declared position of not participating in the attack in any way, indicating their country's keenness to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the conflict in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement signed between the two countries. link