Iraq reiterates rejection of airspace violation amid Israel-Iran conflict
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, reiterated on Saturday his rejection of the violation of his country's airspace by Israel to launch attacks against Iran.
Al-Sudani's remarks took place during his meeting with the British Ambassador to Iraq, Irfan Siddiq, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where they discussed the latest developments in the region as well as prospects for joint cooperation and strategies to strengthen bilateral ties in different fields to serve the interests of the two countries, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Al-Sudani also emphasized Israel's ongoing aggression against Iran poses a threat to international peace and security.
Al-Sudani urged major countries, particularly UN Security Council members, to take a role in preventing Israel's assault against Iran and its daily atrocities in Gaza, underlining the need to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Iraq's representative to the United Nations, Abbas Kazim Obaid, revealed on Friday that 50 Israeli warplanes violated Iraqi airspace ahead of a UN meeting on the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Since June 13, Israel has started launching a series of airstrikes and attacks on Iranian military sites and nuclear facilities. Dozens of Iranian military leaders have been assassinated in these attacks.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone assaults against Israel, promising more.
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