Iraq firmly rejects use of its territory for attacks on neighbouring countries

Istanbul — Iraq has firmly reiterated its rejection of the use of its territory as a location for launching attacks against neighbouring countries.

This was conveyed by Iraq’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Uloom during his meeting with Kuwait’s Ambassador Mohammad Hassan Al-Zaman in Baghdad on Monday (9 March).

“Iraq rejects the logic of war in general, and specifically rejects the use of its territory as a base for targeting neighbouring countries,” Bahr Al-Uloom said in a statement cited from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry’s announcement.

He affirmed that the Iraqi government is taking all necessary steps “to pursue the perpetrators of any actions that harm Iraq’s interests and its relations with neighbouring countries.”

Meanwhile, Mohammad Hassan Al-Zaman expressed his country’s concerns regarding Iranian attacks on the Gulf state.

The statement also noted that both sides agreed that Iraq and Kuwait are directly affected by the ongoing tensions in the region, and emphasised the need for joint efforts to maintain regional security and manage the current crisis.

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on 28 February.

The military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Teheran has killed more than 1,200 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Teheran subsequently conducted retaliatory attacks using drones and missiles targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, as a form of self-defence.

Source: Anadolu Agency