Press Statement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted the Consulate General of the sisterly State of Kuwait in Basra Governorate, affirming the Iraqi Government’s firm rejection of any violation or infringement of diplomatic and consular missions.

In this context, the Ministry confirms that the Iraqi Government, represented by the Ministry of Interior, has established a specialised investigative committee to ascertain the circumstances of the incident, investigate the events surrounding the attack, and take the necessary legal measures against those involved, in a manner that ensures such acts are not repeated in the future.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expresses its strong condemnation of the rocket attack that targeted areas in Basra Governorate – Al-Zubair District, which led to the tragic loss of innocent civilian lives. The Ministry affirms that this attack, launched from the territory of a neighbouring country, constitutes a serious and unacceptable escalation, and calls for respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for refraining from using the territories of states as platforms to threaten its security and stability.

The Ministry stresses the need to respect the principles of good neighbourliness, non-interference in internal affairs, and to halt any actions that would undermine security and stability in the region.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq
7 April 2026