Iraq has announced plans to file a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council following a series of lethal airstrikes on its military installations. The decision, announced by the Prime Minister’s media office, marks a significant escalation in Baghdad’s effort to defend its national sovereignty.
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- Diplomatic Summons: Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has instructed the Foreign Ministry to summon the U.S. Embassy’s chargé d’affaires to address the strikes.
- Casualties in Western Iraq: The Iraqi Defence Ministry confirmed that a strike on a base in western Iraq on Wednesday killed seven fighters and wounded 13 others.
- Deadliest Week: These events follow a Tuesday attack that killed 15 Iraqi fighters, marking the single deadliest incident for Iraqi forces since the current Middle East conflict began.
The Stance of the PMF
The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a Shia-dominated paramilitary group, has directly blamed the United States for the Tuesday strike. While the Iraqi government is moving forward with diplomatic protests, the U.S. has not yet issued a formal comment regarding these specific allegations.
