Baghdad Condemns US Strike on Iraqi Forces
Baghdad, Iraq Iraq's government strongly denounced the recent overnight US air strikes on Iraqi military positions, characterizing them as a "clear hostile act" and a severe violation of Iraqi sovereignty. The strikes resulted in the death of one serviceman, with 18 others sustaining injuries.
The United States conducted retaliatory air strikes in Iraq following a one-way drone attack carried out by Iran-aligned militants earlier in the day. The militants' attack critically injured one US service member and wounded two others.
Baghdad condemned the US strikes, emphasizing that they were unacceptable and a direct breach of Iraqi sovereignty. The government strongly opposed such actions on Iraqi soil. Iraqi authorities highlighted that attacks by armed groups on military bases hosting US-led coalition advisers are considered hostile acts and are deemed violations of Iraqi sovereignty.
Sources reported that the overnight US airstrikes targeted the headquarters of the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah in the city of Hilla, situated south of Baghdad. The strikes resulted in casualties among Iraqi military personnel. Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty and reiterated that any armed aggression by external forces or militant groups within its borders would be met with strong opposition.
The air strikes have intensified tensions between the United States and Iraq. The incident has added strain to their diplomatic relations, already under pressure due to various geopolitical complexities in the region.
