Toller: Our forces in Iraq will not be used to carry out any activity to attack the neighboring countries [expanded]
Toller: Our forces in Iraq will not be used to carry out any activity to attack the neighboring countries [expanded]
2019/8/4 18:09
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – US Ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Toler said on Sunday that US forces in Iraq would not be used to carry out any activity to attack neighboring countries, noting that his country had imposed sanctions on people threatening the security of the region.
“The relations between Iraq and Iran must be based on respect for the sovereignty of Iraq and we have direct channels of communication with Iran and not necessarily to search for new channels at this time,” Toler told a news conference in Baghdad. “America is looking for A political solution to end tensions with Iran and I am ambassador to America in Iraq, my focus will be on strengthening the relationship between Washington and Baghdad. ”
“When we see parties working on the folds of Iraqi sovereignty, it will be worrying to us because we need a strong, sovereign Iraq,” Toler said. “Acts listed in US sanctions threaten the security of the region,” he said. “We do not apologize or retract the names that have been included and we do not allow them to enter the United States.”
He continued: “We welcome the government’s decision on the popular crowd factions, and this is normal and expected and there are factors of concern for the friends of Iraq, there are elements that exploit the umbrella of popular mobilization to establish disturbing activities in Iraq.”
Zard “those groups that we call disciplined also must organize their presence and their relationship with the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.”
He pointed out that “our forces in Iraq will not be used to carry out any activity to attack the neighboring countries.” is over
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