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Iraqi PM Zaidi condemns US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias

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  • Iraq's National Security Council condemned joint US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias.
  • The council stated Iraq is responsible for managing internal security concerns.
  • The strikes occurred while Iraq was mediating reports of militia targeting Saudi Arabia and US forces.

Iraq's National Security Council has condemned overnight joint strikes by the United States and Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed militias operating within Iraq. The condemnation came after an emergency meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

it is the Iraqi government’s responsibility to deal with security concerns originating within its borders, even if outside nations raise the concerns.

— Al-Zaidi's officeZaidi’s office denounced the strikes, stating that it is the Iraqi government’s responsibility to deal with security concerns originating within its borders, even if outside nations raise the concerns.

Al-Zaidi's office issued a denouncement of the strikes, asserting that it is the Iraqi government's responsibility to address security issues originating within its borders, regardless of external concerns raised by other nations. This statement directly contradicts claims made by US President Donald Trump, who had told Fox News's Trey Yingst that the strikes were conducted in coordination with the Iraqi government.

the strikes were carried out in coordination with the Iraqi government.

— Donald TrumpUS President Donald Trump earlier claimed to Fox News’s Trey Yingst that the strikes were carried out in coordination with the Iraqi government.

The National Security Council further stated that the strikes took place while Iraq was actively engaged in communications with "concerned parties." The purpose of these communications was to verify and address reports alleging that Iran-backed militias were targeting Saudi Arabia and US forces in the region. The situation remains a developing story.

the strikes occurred as Iraq was in the midst of communicating with “concerned parties” to verify and address reports of Iran-backed militias targeting Saudi Arabia and US forces in the region.

— The National Security CouncilThe National Security Council stated that the strikes occurred as Iraq was in the midst of communicating with “concerned parties” to verify and address reports of Iran-backed militias targeting Saudi Arabia and US forces in the region.
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