PM: What Happened Against Iran Represents A Flagrant Violation Of International Law

Baghdad/NINA/-Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed that what happened against Iran represents a flagrant violation of international law.

A statement from his media office said that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received on Friday the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Iraq, Stephen Fagin, and the Commander of the International Coalition to Defeat ISIS, General Kevin Leahy, following the dangerous developments resulting from the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

According to the statement, al-Sudani affirmed Iraq's firm and decisive position that what happened against Iran represents a flagrant violation of international law and an act of aggression that undermines the rules of the international system and threatens regional and international security. He stressed that the timing of the attack, which came at a time when diplomatic efforts were still underway, not only weakens de-escalation efforts but also reveals a deliberate intention to escalate and drag the region into a wider confrontation rather than prevent it.

 The Prime Minister reiterated Iraq's absolute rejection of the use of Iraqi territory or airspace to carry out or facilitate any aggressive acts against any neighboring country. He affirmed Iraq's right and responsibility to protect its sovereignty, and that the Iraqi government will take all legal measures to this. He also called on all international parties to respect this principle.

Al-Sudani stressed the need for the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take responsible and direct steps to reaffirm the prohibition on the use of force and work to prevent the region from sliding into a cycle of uncontrolled violence.

For his part, the Chargé d'Affaires and the Commander of the Coalition Forces affirmed the United States' stated position of not participating in the attack in any way, noting their country's commitment to not dragging Iraq into the conflict, in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement signed between the two countries./ End