US airstrikes in western Iraq escalate tensions, prompting denials and accusations

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 3, 2024
US airstrikes targeting pro-Iran groups in western Iraq caused deaths and injuries, escalating tensions. The strikes were in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three US military personnel. The US blamed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, while Iran denied involvement. The Iraqi government denied coordination with the US,...

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Published on February 3, 2024 -  02:29
Iraq says US airstrikes in Syria, Iraq a breach of sovereignty, warns of consequences | Oneindia
Iraq strongly denounced the retaliatory US strikes targeting pro-Iran armed groups within its borders, labelling them a "blatant violation of Iraqi sovereignty." The country issued a stern warning about the potential "disastrous consequences" that could unfold not only for Iraq but also for the broader region. General Yehia Rasool, spokesperson for Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani, emphasised the impact on the security and stability of Iraq and its neighbouring areas in response to the strikes conducted on Friday in western Iraq near the Syrian border. #USRetaliation #Iraq #IraqCondemnsUSStrikes #MilitiaStrikes #IraqSyriaConflict #BidenWarning #MiddleEastTensions #JordanDroneAttack #SecurityResponse #InternationalRelations #MilitaryAction #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #StrategicRetaliation #RegionalStability #DefenseMoves #PoliticalUnrest #CrossBorderStrikes #CounterterrorismOperations #WorldNewsUpdate #DefendingAllies ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.121~HT.96~

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