الحلبوسي: العراق لن يكون منصة للاعتداء على دول الجوار

The Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi, today (Saturday), rejected the use of his country's territory as a platform for aggression against neighboring countries, emphasizing the importance of restricting weapons to the state.

The Iraqi News Agency "INA" quoted al-Halbousi as saying: "We condemn the attacks that targeted the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reiterate that the use of Iraqi territory or passing through its airspace to threaten the security of Saudi Arabia or any neighboring country is unacceptable and condemned, and does not align with Iraq's policy, national interests, and its relations with its brothers and neighbors."

The Iraqi Parliament Speaker stressed in a statement the "importance of adhering to the principle of restricting weapons to the state and its constitutional institutions, under the command of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, which enhances the sovereignty of the state and preserves the security and stability of the country, preventing Iraq from being dragged into regional conflicts." He affirmed his support for the measures taken by the Iraqi government, foremost among them launching an urgent investigation to uncover the parties involved in these attacks and taking legal action against anyone proven to be involved. Al-Halbousi appreciated the government's efforts to contain the situation and maintain fraternal relations with Saudi Arabia, which preserves Iraq's interests and spares the country and the region further escalation.

The Iraqi government condemned the attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia, affirming its rejection of any aggression that affects the security and stability of the Kingdom or harms the fraternal relations between the two countries. The Iraqi government, in a statement issued by the Prime Minister's office, valued Saudi Arabia's position and its response to the efforts made by Iraq to contain the situation, considering that this reflects Riyadh's concern for Iraq's security and stability and the continuation of cooperation and bilateral relations that serve the interests of both peoples.

Al-Zaydi confirmed that "the state will not tolerate any activity that could jeopardize Iraq or its relations with brotherly and friendly countries," stressing the necessity of holding accountable those responsible for any violations that affect the security of the country or the stability of the region.

The Iraqi government also confirmed that it will continue to work with brotherly and friendly countries to prevent the recurrence of such attacks, and to establish respect for the law and principles of good neighborliness, which protects Iraq's interests and enhances its positive role in its regional environment.

Baghdad reiterated that its territory and airspace would not be a launching pad for any aggression against other countries, emphasizing that its policy is based on respecting the sovereignty of states and rejecting aggression against them, and enhancing regional relations based on cooperation and stability instead of tension and conflict. The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaydi, directed the opening of an urgent investigation to uncover the circumstances of the attacks and the parties behind them, and to take legal action against anyone proven to be involved.