Iraqi government condemns the US attack, considers a violation of sovereignty

Baghdad-INA

The Iraqi government condemned on Tuesday,  the US attack on Iraqi military sites.
 
“The Iraqi government, through its security forces, constitutional institutions, and legal authorities, asserts its steadfast response to attacks on foreign diplomatic mission headquarters and sites hosting military advisors from friendly nations. Such attacks, we previously labeled as hostile acts, infringe upon Iraq's sovereignty and are deemed unacceptable under any circumstances or justification,” stated  the Media Office of the Prime Minister in a statement, received by The Iraqi News Agency-INA.
 
The statement added, "At the same time, the Iraqi government condemns what transpired early this morning, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, during which Iraqi military sites were targeted by the American side justifying the act as a response. This resulted in the martyrdom of one service member and the injury of 18 others, including civilians. This constitutes a clear hostile act. It runs counter to the pursuit of enduring mutual interests in establishing security and stability, and it opposes the declared intention of the American side to enhance relations with Iraq".
 
"We emphasize that this action undermines the bilateral relations between the two nations and will further complicate the efforts to achieve mutual understandings through collaborative dialogue aimed at concluding the presence of the international coalition. Above all, it constitutes an unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty,” the statement continued.
 
 
Our security forces have succeeded in establishing security and stability throughout our country, and achieved victory over the terrorist ISIS gangs, which no longer pose a threat to Iraqi national security. Hence, safeguarding the gains of this victory stands at the heart of our security and strategic priorities, and we will not allow any entity to undermine what has been accomplished and solidified through invaluable sacrifices.