Two Iraqi officials – the French Press Lock Itaperus To distance itself from the military conflict between Iran and Israel, in light of the exacerbation of escalating regional tensions.
Although Iraq shares long borders with Iran with historical cultural and political relations, it has been maintained for years with strategic relations with Washington.
A senior Iraqi security official – the French Block, asked not to be identified – that Baghdad asked Tehran to avoid targeting American interests in his lands, explaining that Iran Understanding the Iraqi request, and it promised good.
For his part, a government official – who asked not to be identified – said that Baghdad “I officially asked the United States not to allow Israeli aircraft to violate Iraqi airspace,” stressing “the importance of respecting the sovereignty of Iraq and the safety of its air field.”
A complaint to the Security Council
And Iraq announced – yesterday, Friday, to file an official complaint with UN Security Council Against Israel, which he accused of using his atmosphere in hitting Iran.
The Iraqi official said, “The United States, as the leading state of the international coalition, must assume its responsibilities and prevent any violations that affect security Iraq Or its stability is at risk.
Iran has threatened – Wednesday, before the start of the ongoing escalation with Israel – by targeting the American bases in The Middle East In the event of a conflict, it is caused by the failure of nuclear talks with Washington.
The United States is deploying about 2,500 soldiers in Iraq and about 900 in neighboring Syria, as part of an international coalition established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State.
After the outbreak of the war between Israel And enthusiasm in Gaza Strip In October 2023, Iraqi armed factions loyal to Iran adopted the launch of dozens of missiles and aircraft running on sites in Iraq and Syria, in which American soldiers are deployed within the framework of what was called the International Coalition to combat ISIS.
It has been announced US – Wednesday- Reducing the number of employees of its embassy in Baghdad for security reasons by withdrawing “non-essential” employees.
And demanded Iraqi armed factions loyal Tehran – Yesterday- by leaving the American forces deployed in the country within the international coalition, and for its part, the Hezbollah Brigades, especially the “more wars in the region”, warned after Israel’s attacks on Iran.