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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 17:25
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Council of Ministers: Turkish Shelling On Iraqi Territory A Serious Escalation, An Assault On Sovereignty

BAGHDAD / NINA / The Council of Ministers considered the Turkish bombardment on Iraqi territory a serious escalation and an assault on Iraqi sovereignty. The Council, in its regular meeting today, according to a statement, stressed "Iraq's commitment not to allow any attack on Turkey from Iraqi territory," calling on Turkey to "respect good neighborly relationship between the two countries and not to escalate, and resort to understanding between the two neighboring countries in solving the problem." The Council of Ministers called on Turkey to increase releasing water in the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers according to agreements and understandings signed between the two countries. / End

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