INA- Baghdad
Iraqi Government Spokesman, Basim Alawadi said in an official statement obtained by the Iraqi News Agency INA that Iraq has formally submitted a protest letter to the United Nations Secretary-General and Security Council, condemning the Zionist entity’s blatant violation of Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty by using Iraqi airspace to carry out an attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran on October 26.
The statement read “Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani also instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with the American side regarding this violation, based on the terms of the bilateral Strategic Framework Agreement and the United States’ commitment to Iraq’s security and sovereignty.”
It further said “The Iraqi government reaffirms its steadfast commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. It will not allow Iraqi airspace or land to be used for attacks on other nations, particularly neighboring countries with whom Iraq shares mutual respect and interests.”
The statement added “This stance reflects Iraq’s commitment to regional stability, aiming to prevent the use of its territory in regional conflicts and to promote peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue and mutual understanding.”