PM Sudani: US Strikes on Iraqi Military Positions Will Lead to ‘Irresponsible Escalation’ 

 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as he attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. (Reuters)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as he attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. (Reuters)
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PM Sudani: US Strikes on Iraqi Military Positions Will Lead to ‘Irresponsible Escalation’ 

 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as he attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. (Reuters)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as he attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Strikes by the United States on Iraqi military positions will lead to "irresponsible escalation" and violate the country's sovereignty, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's office said in a statement on Wednesday.

The US carried out strikes against three facilities linked to Iran-backed militia on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.

Iraq will consider these operations as "aggressive actions" that undermine years of cooperation, the Iraqi government statement added.

"These precision strikes are in direct response to a series of escalatory attacks against US and Coalition personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-sponsored militias," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.

Kataib Hezbollah military spokesperson Jaafar al-Husseini said in a post on X that the group would continue to target "enemy bases" until the end of Israel's siege in Gaza and singled out US support for Israel's campaign.



Netanyahu Says Israel is Closely Watching Syria Developments

A Syrian army tank seen off road on the eastern side of Aleppo (AFP)
A Syrian army tank seen off road on the eastern side of Aleppo (AFP)
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Netanyahu Says Israel is Closely Watching Syria Developments

A Syrian army tank seen off road on the eastern side of Aleppo (AFP)
A Syrian army tank seen off road on the eastern side of Aleppo (AFP)

Israel is closely watching developments in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

"We are constantly watching events in Syria. We are determined to defend the vital interests of Israel and to maintain the achievements of war," Netanyahu said.

This came during his visit to new military recruits at a base in central Israel.

Armed opposition groups swept into the Syrian city of Aleppo, east of Idlib province, on Friday night, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.