Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaydi chaired an emergency security meeting in Baghdad on Saturday night, after which Iraq issued a statement saying its military is prepared to prevent any attempt to harm neighboring countries and reaffirming its commitment not to allow Iraqi territory to be used as a launch point or transit for attacks, according to reports.
The statement, reported on Saturday night, came from an emergency security meeting in Baghdad chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaydi. Iraq's government said its armed forces are prepared to thwart any attempt to harm neighboring countries and reiterated its firm commitment not to allow Iraqi territory to be used as a launch point or transit for attacks on 'brotherly and friendly' states.
The Zioneer reported on July 27 that Iraq made a similar commitment after drone launches targeted Saudi Arabia. The meeting, held under the prime minister's direct leadership, underscores Baghdad's ongoing efforts to prevent its territory from becoming a staging ground for regional strikes, as Iraq navigates its position between Iran, the United States, and Gulf allies.
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