The United States condemned on Mar. 28 the recent attacks by Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq targeting the private residence of Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.
U.S. officials said these actions threaten Iraq's sovereignty, stability, and unity. The statement described the attacks as terrorist acts carried out by Iran and its proxies in the region.
"The United States unequivocally and forcefully condemns the despicable terrorist attacks by Iran’s terrorist militia proxies in Iraq on the private residence of Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani," the statement said. "These actions by Iran and its proxies are a direct assault on Iraq’s sovereignty, stability, and unity." It continued: "We categorically reject the indiscriminate and cowardly terrorist acts that Iran and its terrorist proxies have unleashed in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and throughout Iraq."
No further details about casualties or damage were provided in this announcement.
The condemnation comes amid ongoing tensions involving armed groups operating within Iraq, with concerns about regional security continuing to draw international attention.
