Iraq accuses Israel of seeking pretext for future attack

Ahram Online , Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory after the Israeli foreign ministry sent a letter to the president of the UN Security Council protesting about attacks by Iraqi militants.

Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani. AFP

 

Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed, has claimed almost daily drone attacks targeting Israeli targets for months, which they say are in support of the Palestinian people facing an Israeli genocidal war since October 2023.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called on the UN Security Council Monday to pressure Iraq to end the attacks launched from its soil.

Saar said Israel would take "all necessary measures to protect itself and its citizens" from the attacks.

In a statement late Tuesday, the Iraqi government rejected the Israeli complaint.

"These allegations are merely excuses intended to justify planned aggression against Iraq," it said, adding that it was already taking measures "to prevent the use of Iraqi territory for launching attacks".

Short link: