Baghdad: The National Security Council, chaired by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, expressed its condemnation of the attack launched by the American and Saudi air forces, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of innocent civilians. The Council also decided to develop a comprehensive security plan to secure the country and counter any violation of Iraqi sovereignty, preventing any source from threatening neighboring states.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the official spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sabah al-Nu’man, stated in a statement received: “The National Security Council held an emergency meeting today, Wednesday, chaired by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, to discuss developments in the security situation and the attack launched by the American and Saudi air forces this morning, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of innocent civilians.”

The statement added, “The Council expressed its condemnation and denunciation of this attack, which came at a time when the Iraqi government was communicating with relevant parties to investigate and address all the concerns raised by the Saudi and American sides regarding the targeting of Saudi territory.”

It continued, “The Council decided to develop a comprehensive security plan to secure the territory and counter any violation of Iraq’s sovereignty, and to prevent any source from threatening neighboring countries.” The statement added that “the Council directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to act in accordance with international law and the UN Charter to document the situation and uphold Iraq’s legitimate rights.”

According to the statement, the meeting affirmed “the government’s firm stance rejecting all hostile acts, regardless of the perpetrator or the justifications offered,” emphasizing that “dealing with and confronting such attacks is the exclusive responsibility of the Iraqi government and its constitutional institutions.”

The Council also renewed “the government’s commitment to consolidating stability in the region, contributing effectively to maintaining international security and stability, adopting a foreign policy based on dialogue, cooperation, respect for international law and the principles of good neighborliness, and employing diplomatic means as a way to resolve disputes, in accordance with a strategic approach to keep Iraq away from regional conflicts, in a way that preserves its national interests and safeguards the security of its people and its sovereignty.”