Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani has said that the actions of the American army are destabilizing and that the country demands the immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.
Iraqi Prime Minister: Baghdad is looking for a quick withdrawal of American troops
11 Jan 2024 - 10:22
Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani has said that the actions of the American army are destabilizing and that the country demands the immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani also said that the war in Gaza must end in order to stop regional tensions. Attacks by Iraqi groups on American forces have provoked a retaliatory reaction from America. Iraq does not consider America as its enemy, but the anti-ISIS coalition is no longer needed.
According to the Reuters news agency, the Prime Minister of Iraq stated that the presence of American forces is in the middle of the possibility of tensions arising from the Gaza war and said: Iraq wants a negotiable and quick withdrawal of military forces under the leadership of the United States from the territory of this country, but no deadline has been set for it. Is.
Long-standing calls by Shia Muslim groups for the US-led coalition to withdraw have gained momentum after a series of US attacks on militant groups.
These attacks, which were carried out in response to a series of missile and drone attacks against American forces since the Zionist regime's campaign against Gaza, have intensified the concern that Iraq might once again become a place for regional conflicts.
Al-Sudani further said: There is a need to reorganize this relationship so that there is no purpose or justification for any internal or external party to manipulate the stability in Iraq and the region.
Providing the first details of his opinion on the future of the coalition since his January 5 announcement that Iraq would begin the process of ending it, the Iraqi prime minister said the withdrawal of American forces should be negotiated under a "process of understanding and dialogue."
Stating that only the end of the Zionist regime's war against Gaza can stop the risk of escalation of tension in the region, he said: Let's agree on the time frame for the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq so that this presence does not last longer and attacks do not occur.
These statements were made while the Pentagon announced on Monday that it has no plans to withdraw American forces from Iraq because they are in this country at the invitation of the Baghdad government.
According to Tasnim, al-Sudani also noted that he is looking for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces because Iraq can defend itself against terrorism and must have full sovereignty over its territory, and at the same time, to avoid giving excuses to anyone to attack Iraq. Avoid regional conflict.
He added: "The end of the presence of American forces will prevent further tension and complexity of internal and regional security issues." Iraq is ready to establish bilateral relations and participate in security cooperation with coalition countries, including the United States, which includes training and advising Iraqi security forces and purchasing weapons. America is not our enemy and we are not at war with it, but if these tensions continue, it will definitely affect this relationship and create a gap.
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