Iraq’s PM tells Saudi crown prince Iraqi territory will not be used for attacks
Summary
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Iraq will not let its land be used to attack Saudi Arabia or other nearby countries. This assurance came during al-Zaidi’s first visit to Saudi Arabia since becoming prime minister in May.Key Facts
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi visited Saudi Arabia for the first time since taking office in May.
- He promised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Iraq will not allow attacks against Saudi Arabia to be launched from Iraqi territory.
- Al-Zaidi also said Iraq will not allow attacks against other neighboring countries from its land.
- Iraq committed to respecting the sovereignty (independence) of itself and friendly neighboring countries.
- Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline was hit by drones in a recent attack linked to the conflict in Yemen.
- The drone attack forced Saudi Arabia to temporarily close the pipeline, which is an alternative to shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Saudi officials said the drones came from Iraq, and Iraq’s own investigation agreed with this finding.
- The East-West pipeline, with a capacity of about seven million barrels per day, has since reopened.
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