Iraq’s security council condemns US-Saudi strikes on Hashd al-Shaabi

📄 Iraq’s security council condemns US-Saudi strikes on Hashd al-Shaabi 📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Iraqi National Security Council condemns dawn attacks by the United States and Saudi Arabia on Popular Mobilization Forces bases in Iraq, saying it will draw up a comprehensive security plan to counter any violation of the country’s sovereignty. In a statement reported by Al Jazeera, the council said the aggression took place while the government was investigating claims that Saudi territory had been targeted. ​ The council decided to formulate a comprehensive security plan to confront any breach of Iraqi sovereignty. ​ It assigned the Iraqi Foreign Ministry to document the situation and assert the country’s rights under international law. ​ The statement stressed that dealing with these acts of aggression is the exclusive responsibility of the Iraqi government and its constitutional institutions, with no role for any other party. ​ It added that the government has worked to strengthen the rule of law and bring security activities under state institutions since assuming office. ​ Saudi Arabia and the United States carried out joint attacks early Wednesday on Popular Mobilization Forces positions in several Iraqi cities, prompting widespread reactions inside and outside Iraq. ​ The airstrikes drew significant attention across the region and the world and met with sharp Iraqi condemnation. 📲 ​