WASHINGTON — Iraq’s government on Wednesday condemned US airstrikes that the Pentagon said targeted three facilities used by Iran-backed militias in response to a ballistic missile attack on a US air base last week.
“This unacceptable act undermines years of cooperation, blatantly violates Iraq’s sovereignty and leads to an irresponsible escalation,” read a statement released by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s office and signed by Iraqi armed forces spokesman Yahya Rasool.
“We will treat these operations as acts of aggression and take necessary actions to preserve the lives and dignity of Iraqis on their land that became safe and stable due to the sacrifices of our people,” the statement read.
What happened: The US military on Tuesday night launched airstrikes on three sites used by Kataib Hezbollah and other Iran-backed militias.
