Iraq says to summon US envoy over overnight strikes
Middle East
03 February, 2024, 05:35 pm
Last modified: 03 February, 2024, 05:40 pm
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Iraq said Saturday it will call in the US charge d'affaires in Baghdad to deliver an official protest against overnight US air strikes which targeted Iran-backed groups in Iraq.
"In protest at the US aggression which targeted Iraqi civilian and military sites, the foreign ministry is going to summon US charge d'affaires David Burger," a ministry statement said.
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