In his speech, al-Sudani said the agreement regarding the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq maintains the equal sovereignty of both countries. The US attack violated its sovereignty.
“We have repeatedly emphasized that the Iraqi government is the only party in the event of violations or violations by Iraqi parties or violations of Iraqi law. Track the merits of these violations” Al-Sudani said. Remarks shared by his office.
the prime minister said: in the process of setting up bilateral dialogue Talks with the United States about the withdrawal of the approximately 2,500 American troops in the country.
“It is a promise that the government will not back down.“And we will not ignore what completes Iraq's national sovereignty over its land, air and waters,” he said.
Thursday US strike Killed Mushtaq Taleb al-Saidileader of the Iranian-backed militia Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba (HHN), after landing near the security headquarters in Baghdad.
HHN is part of the Popular Mobilization Forces; Iranian proxy and militia networks in Iraq. Iranian-backed groups have repeatedly attacked U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Thursday: The US is in Iraq at the invitation of the Iraqi government. He stressed that while the goal is to defeat the U.S.-designated terrorist group ISIS, the military will take action to protect itself.
“This was a necessary and proportionate action,” Ryder said, adding that Iraq was an “important and valued partner.” The United States aims to maintain good relations.
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