The Council of Ministers (government) of Iraq has condemned the strike carried out by armed Shiite groups on the US military base on the border of Jordan and Syria, and expressed readiness to work to prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East. This was stated in a declaration by government spokesman Basem al-Awadi, published on the Facebook page (banned in Russia, owned by Meta Corporation, recognized as extremist in Russia) of the Council of Ministers.
"The Iraqi government condemns the ongoing escalation, in particular the attack that took place on the Syrian-Jordanian border, and is also following with great concern the dangerous security developments in the region <...>," the statement emphasized. - "Calling for an end to the cycle of violence, Iraq reiterates its readiness to make efforts to establish basic rules to avoid further consequences and prevent the expansion of conflict in the region."
Al-Awadi emphasized that the consequences of the escalation "threaten regional and international peace and security, undermine efforts to combat terrorism and drug trafficking, and jeopardize trade, the economy and energy supplies."
On January 28, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces reported that the UAV attack resulted in the death of three American servicemen and injuries to 25 others. CNN later updated this figure to 34 injured soldiers. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin pledged to retaliate against Iranian-backed groups "at the right time, in the right place."
Missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Syria and Iraq have increased since the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip. Shiite militias warned the US in a statement circulated on its Telegram channel that they will increase the number of armed operations in Syria and Iraq as the US adversary continues to provide military assistance to the Israeli army. According to the Iraqi Islamic Resistance movement, US targets in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 175 times since October 2023.
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Based on materials from TASS