recent drone attacks<\/a>\u201d and that Saudi air defences had \u201cintercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh regions\u2026. launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iran-aligned terrorist militias\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe Kingdom emphasizes that it does not seek escalation but will respond to any aggression it faces,\u201d it concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, the PMF said the attacks represent a \u201chighly dangerous escalation\u201d and a violation of Iraq\u2019s sovereignty and official security institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, days after he ordered Iraqi security agencies to investigate the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIraq is committed to preventing Iraqi territory from being used as a route or launching point for any attack targeting brotherly or friendly countries,\u201d the Iraqi military said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed groups, denied any role in the attacks, saying the Saudi claims were \u201cfabrications\u201d and that \u201cany foolish Saudi action will be met with a harsh response\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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