The Iraqi government on Wednesday denounced overnight US strikes against Iran-backed Shiite militias in central and western Iraq as a “blatant violation” of the country’s sovereignty. The military spokesman for Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, Maj Gen Yahya Rasool, said the US attacks “undermine years of co-operation, blatantly violate Iraq’s sovereignty and lead to irresponsible escalation at a time when the region faces the danger of conflict escalation and the repercussions of the aggression on Gaza”. He warned that Iraq would “deal with these operations as aggressive acts and take all necessary measures to preserve the lives and dignity of Iraqis”.
