Press Statement

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein made a phone call to Mr. Abdul Latif Al Zayani, the Bahraini Foreign Minister, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Foreign Minister separately.

Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with both ministers the blatant Turkish attack by a drone that caused the death of two officers and an Iraqi army soldier who were carrying out a mission to establish security on the border strip with the Turkish side in the Sidakan area in Erbil governorate in Kurdistan. Minister Fuad Hussein briefed them on the details of this attack, calling for the importance of fraternal countries to take positions that support the security and sovereignty of Iraq, and oblige Turkey to stop repeating such violations and to withdraw their forces invading Iraqi territory.
On their part, the two Mnisters affirmed the positions of their countries in support of the security and sovereignty of Iraq, condemning the Turkish attacks, and the need to immediately stop any Turkish military operations on Iraqi lands.

Foreign Ministry Official Spokesman
Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahhaf
14/8/2020