Statement

The Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian Chargé d’affaires in Baghdad Abu’l-Faḍl Azizi, on Tuesday Morning, January 16, 2024.
The Acting Head of the Neighboring Countries Department Mr. Muhammad Redha Al-Husseini, handed a note of protest, which conveyed the Republic of Iraq strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack on a number of areas in Erbil, that led to civilian casualties and damages to public and private properties.
And stressed that this attack is a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, in addition to strongly contradicts with the principles of good neighborliness and international law, and threatens the security of the region.

Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Iraq
Media Office
January 16, 2024