Leaders stress right to defend Iraq against Turkish troops
Iraqi protesters demand the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Iraqi soil in Mosul. AFP
All Iraqi leaders have issued a joint statement stressing the country’s right to use all legitimate means to protect its sovereignty against Turkey's recent deployment of troops near the Iraqi city of Mosul. The statement also expresses support for the Iraqi army to defend the country against any foreign aggression.
Russia's foreign minister says Turkey’s troop deployment to northern Iraq is an unlawful incursion. Sergei Lavrov added that Moscow strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Lavrov made the remarks during a phone conversation with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Ja’afari.
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