According to Iraqi government spokesperson Bassem Al Awadi's statement, Iraq strongly condemned the US military's early morning attack on the town of Julfsehr, about 60 kilometers southwest of Baghdad.
The statement stated that the attack occurred without the knowledge of the Iraqi government and was a clear violation of Iraq's sovereignty, attempting to disrupt the stable security situation within the country. The Iraqi government will hold accountable for this attack, which is unacceptable under both the Iraqi constitution and international law.
In his statement, Awadi emphasized that the international forces stationed in Iraq are aimed at combating the extremist organization ISIS, supporting military training and advisory services for Iraqi security forces. This attack "clearly violates their responsibilities.".
According to CCTV News on November 23rd, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on November 22nd local time, stating that Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hussein met with US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanovsky on the same day.
During the meeting, Hussein expressed opposition to the escalation of the situation in Iraq in the past two days and declared that "the United States launched an attack on the town of Julfseher without the knowledge of the Iraqi government.". Hussein expressed condemnation to the United States and pointed out that "this clearly violates Iraq's sovereignty and is unacceptable under the Iraqi Constitution and international law.".
On the early morning of the 22nd local time, the US military claimed to have carried out precise strikes on two facilities in Iraq. On the same day, Iraqi Shia militants issued a statement stating that the US military launched an airstrike on the organization's stronghold in the town of Julfsehr, about 60 kilometers southwest of Baghdad. As of now, 8 people have been killed and 4 have been injured.
In addition, according to the security department in Baghdad, Iraq, on the night of November 21st local time, a drone flew through the "Green Zone" without permission, and Iraqi security forces shot it. Videos circulating on local social media in Iraq show dense gunshots circulating within the "Green Zone".
The "Green Zone" in Baghdad is the location of Iraq's main government agencies, including the National Assembly building, and multiple foreign embassies.
According to Iraqi media citing a statement from the US Central Command, the US military claimed to have carried out precise strikes on two facilities in Iraq in the early hours of the 22nd local time. The statement added that the US military's move is a direct response to recent attacks by some organizations against the US and coalition forces.
The Iraqi Shia militia armed "People's Mobilization Organization" is the largest militia organization officially recognized by the Iraqi government, which has been incorporated into the Iraqi army but has a certain degree of independence. Originally established in June 2014 to combat the extremist organization ISIS. In the early days of its establishment, it was composed of nearly 40 militia armed factions and has now become an important ground armed force in Iraq.
At least 62 people have been injured
According to CCTV news, according to a statement released by the Iraqi militia armed group "Islamic Resistance Organization" on the afternoon of November 22 local time, the organization launched a drone on the same day at the Hariri Air Force Base, northeast of the Iraqi reservoir capital Erbil, where US troops were stationed, and "directly hit" a target inside the base.
