Iraq Rejects Use of its Territories to Attack Neighbors – ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

Iraq Rejects Use of its Territories to Attack Neighbors  ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and US President Donald Trump discussed regional developments during a phone call on Thursday, with Baghdad stressing that its territory must not be used to launch attacks against neighboring states. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, al-Zaidi reiterated Iraq’s firm stance calling for the strict respect of state sovereignty. He further stressed that Iraqi territory must not serve as a launchpad for aggression against neighboring countries. Operation Dawn of Yemen has entered its second month, backed by presidential assurances that offensives will persist until state institutions are fully restored. Meanwhile, a Houthi ballistic missile strike caused multiple deaths and injuries in Taiz, drawing immediate condemnation from the Yemeni government, which labeled the attack a "war crime." The broader military confrontation has shifted into a volatile new phase of escalation as heavy fighting expands between government forces and the Houthis across the Taiz, Lahj, Marib, and Al-Jawf governorates.

The widening conflict has heightened international concern for civilian safety and the security of vital shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Chairman of Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi stressed in a council statement on Thursday that military operations will continue until their declared objectives are achieved, chief among them ending the Houthi coup, restoring state institutions, and extending state authority over the entirety of