Iraq Expresses Deep Concern on Military Operation Carried out by Turkish Forces in Northeastern Syria

Iraq expresses its deep concern about the military operation carried out by Turkish forces in northeastern Syria.

Iraq believes that it will further complicate the Syrian scene and displace large numbers of civilians, which increases the magnitude of human suffering, and threatens and directly effects the security in Iraq and the possibility of the entry of large numbers of armed and displaced people to its territory, therefore calls on Turkey to preserve the sovereignty of States and adopt political solutions.

Foreign Ministry

Baghdad

9/10/2019