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Sunday, March 13, 2022
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Sunday, March 13, 2022
US State Department denounces ‘outrageous’ Iranian missile attack on Iraq’s Erbil
A damaged building after an overnight attack in Erbil, the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region, March 13, 2022. (Photo by SAFIN HAMED / AFP)
The US State Department releases a statement denouncing a missile strike claimed by Iran that struck Iraq’s northern city of Erbil.
“The strikes were an outrageous violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. No US facilities were damaged or personnel injured, and we have no indications the attack was directed at the United States,” the statement says.
It adds: “Iran must immediately cease its attacks, respect Iraqi sovereignty, and halt its interference in Iraq’s internal affairs. The United States stands with our Iraqi partners, including in the Kurdistan Region, and will help our partners in the region defend themselves.”
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