The Iraqi authorities have called the US air strikes on the country’s border areas, which killed 16 people, a violation of sovereignty and an act of aggression.
Jerrymusa.com reports that According to Basem al-Awadi, a spokesman for the Iraqi government, “this blatant aggression resulted in the deaths of 16 people, including civilians, and another 25 were injured.”
“The spokesman claimed that the international coalition has deviated from its duties and the mandate given to it.
Bombing Targets The Location of Security Forces
“The US administration has committed a new act of aggression against Iraq and violated its sovereignty, as the bombing targeted the locations of our security forces in the regions of Akashat and al-Qaim, as well as neighbouring settlements where civilians live,” the spokesman said.
“The Iraqi government will exert all necessary efforts to protect Iraqi territory,” he continued. “The coalition’s presence on Iraqi territory has led to the country’s involvement in regional and international conflicts.”
Additionally, Basem al-Awadi mentioned that claims that “the US Air Force’s attacks on border areas were prearranged with Baghdad by Washington are purely fictional.
“The American side deliberately falsified facts by claiming prior coordination [with Iraq] on the aggression carried out,” stated the spokesperson.
“States’ assertions in this regard, he continued, were false and aimed at misleading the international public.”
“Iraq’s sovereignty has been violated by the US Air Force’s bombing of its border areas, according to spokesman Yahya Rasool, who also stated that the bombing will have unforeseen effects on the security and stability of Iraq throughout the region.
“The US Central Command said that the airstrikes, which hit more than 85 targets, were aimed at the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian armed forces) and related groups.