NEWS CENTER – The invading Turkish state continues its attacks against the territories of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). An official from Hashd Al-Shaabi, who wanted to remain anonymous, spoke to Rojnews about the increasingly ongoing Turkish attacks on the region.
“Hashd Al-Shaabi forces have completed their preparations to remove Turkish troops from Iraqi land. However, the Iraqi government’s approval is required. The Turkish state enters Iraqi territory and carries out air strikes in Shengal and many other regions. This is a clear violation of the sovereign rights of Iraq,” the spokesperson said.
“We requested the Iraqi government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to step into action against the Turkish violation and take the necessary measures. If our demands are not met, the Hashd Al-Shaabi will be ready to mobilize its forces against the Turkish state,” the official added.
Iraqi minister to be summoned to parliament over Turkey’s attacks
Durxam Maliki from the State of Law Coalition stated that Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein would be summoned to the parliament to discuss Turkey’s attacks on Iraqi territory, Rojnews reported on Thursday.
Accordingly, Maliki said that the parliament checked the official institutions properly and would continue to summon ministries. On Wednesday, the Iraqi Parliament established a special commission to investigate Turkey’s use of chemical weapons. The commission is scheduled to head to the operation zone and conduct investigations there.
‘IRAQ SHOULD PRESS CHARGES AGAINST TURKEY’
In the meantime, Iraqi parliamentarian Tayir Mexeyf spoke about the attacks of the Turkish state which, he said, have been going on for years, endangering civilian populations and causing serious casualties in the region.
The parliamentarian noted that Turkey’s attacks were a clear violation of the sovereignty of the Iraqi territory. “The attacks are against international law,” he underlined.
Mexeyf insisted that the Iraqi parliament and government should take the necessary measures. “To maintain the peace, security and sovereignty of Iraq, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs should formally file a complaint before the United Nations.”
