Baghdad responds to Washington’s security warnings: These are isolated incidents, and we are not a party to the conflict.
Baghdad responds to Washington’s security warnings: These are isolated incidents, and we are not a party to the conflict.
2026-04-03
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded on Thursday evening to the US Embassy’s security warnings, stating that the violations taking place are individual attempts, and that Iraq is not a party to the conflict.
The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “we have followed the statement issued by the US Embassy regarding potential security concerns, and we affirm our clear and unwavering commitment to keeping Iraq out of the circle of conflict in the region. Iraq is not a party to this conflict and does not wish to be part of it, despite being one of the countries most affected by its security, economic and political repercussions.”
The ministry continued: “Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, the Iraqi government affirms that some entities or individuals may attempt, contrary to the state’s directives, to take unilateral actions or exploit their positions or job titles to carry out actions that do not represent official policy.”
She pointed out that “such individual actions or actions by limited groups are illegal and do not in any way reflect the role of the Iraqi government or its institutions.”
She explained that “the occurrence of cases of abuse of power by individuals in various countries around the world does not justify issuing collective judgments or holding governments or any institution responsible for individual actions, as the government’s position on these actions is evident from its strict practical and public stances against these actions, and from its characterization of them, which calls for surprise at this position.”
She explained that “what further complicates the situation is that this conflict is taking place amid a clear decline in adherence to the legal and humanitarian standards that govern armed conflicts according to international law and international humanitarian law, making it an open war whose scope is expanding and whose repercussions are becoming more complex.”
She noted that “this has practically affected countries that are not party to it, including Iraq, which poses additional challenges to the Iraqi government in its efforts to contain the repercussions and prevent the conflict from spreading into Iraq.”
She indicated that “the Iraqi government affirmed that, at this exceptional political, economic and military stage, and with the constraints imposed by the caretaker government, it is making every effort to prevent any escalation, strengthen security measures, protect diplomatic missions, foreign interests and citizens, and maintain internal stability. It also continues to take the necessary steps to ensure that Iraqi territory is not used as a launching pad for any hostile acts.”
The US embassy in Baghdad had warned earlier on Thursday of the possibility of attacks by “Iranian-backed militias” in the center of the capital within 24 to 48 hours, urging US citizens to leave Iraq “immediately”.
The embassy said in a security alert, published on its official social media account, that the Iraqi government “has not been able to prevent terrorist attacks” that occur within or originate from Iraqi territory, noting that some members of those groups may carry identification documents claiming they are employees of the Iraqi government.
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