Iraq’s FM says external parties using Iraqi soil to attack neighbours
Summary
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Baghdad has evidence that outside parties used Iraqi territory to attack neighboring countries, and that Iraq is investigating attacks on Gulf states. He said Iraq is discussing the weapons held by Iran-aligned factions with the factions and Tehran, while seeking to settle disputes with Saudi Arabia through dialogue.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia has accused Iran-aligned groups operating from Iraq of attacking its oil infrastructure.
- Baghdad confirmed in September that drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline originated in Iraqi territory.
- Hussein said Iraq is negotiating with Iran-aligned armed factions to bring their weapons under state control and favors dialogue over force.
- Hussein said Washington formally requested that Iraq close all but two border crossings with Iran.
- Hussein said Iraq lost about $60 billion when oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz were suspended, and that shipments have resumed following understandings with Washington and Tehran.
- Hussein said Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Türkiye formed a committee to combat ISIL’s presence in Syria.
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