The Iraqi government issued on Tuesday a statement regarding Saudi Arabia being subjected to drone attacks alleged to have come from Iraqi airspace.
The government spokesman, Basem Al-Awadi, said in a statement received by (Al-Rabaa) that "Iraq confirms its firm and historical stance towards the distinguished and sustainable relations between brotherly and friendly regional countries, its keenness on the security of Arab countries,
and the importance of supporting stability and all efforts to reduce tension and prevent attacks regardless of their source."
Al-Awadi added: "In this regard, the Iraqi government denounces the recent drone attacks that targeted the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and confirms its continuation in joint efforts seeking to enhance regional security and preserve the security and sovereignty of the region's countries."
He continued: "Although the competent Iraqi military authorities did not indicate or monitor any specific information regarding Iraqi airspace, the competent Iraqi institutions are fully prepared to cooperate to verify any information related to the circumstances of the attack that targeted the Kingdom."
He stressed: "In this field, Iraq renews its categorical refusal to use its territory, airspace, and regional waters to launch any attack on neighboring countries, and the Iraqi security forces have taken all necessary steps and measures to thwart and
uncover any attempt that may be committed in this context, and there is no leniency with anyone who tries to break the sovereignty of the Iraqi state, or harms relations with the Kingdom or neighboring and brotherly countries."
He stressed: "In this field, Iraq renews its categorical refusal to use its territory, airspace, and regional waters to launch any attack on neighboring countries, and the Iraqi security forces have taken all necessary steps and measures to thwart and uncover any attempt that may be committed in this context, and there is no leniency with anyone who tries to break the sovereignty of the Iraqi state, or harms relations with the Kingdom or neighboring and brotherly countries."
