Iraq orders probe into reported drone attacks on Saudi Arabia from its territory

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered security authorities on Monday to investigate drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia that were reportedly launched from Iraqi territory, Anadolu reports.

Al-Zaidi, who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, directed the relevant security agencies to investigate information provided by the Saudi side, according to a statement by his spokesman, Sabah al-Numan. “The Iraqi government reaffirms its constitutional and unwavering commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and to not allowing the use of Iraqi territory as a corridor or launchpad for any attack targeting brotherly or friendly countries,” he said.

Baghdad is “examining the evidence and information” and will take legal action against anyone proven to have been involved, depending on the investigation’s findings, […]

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