Iraq 'studies legal options' over U.S. strike on Iran-aligned fighters - statement

Iraq 'studies legal options' over U.S. strike on Iran-aligned fighters - statement
Iraq 'studies legal options' over U.S. strike on Iran-aligned fighters - statement Copyright Thomson Reuters 2021
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BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government condemned a U.S. air raid against Iran-aligned fighters along its border with Syria on Monday and said it would "study all legal options" to prevent such action being repeated.

The cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, held an emergency security meeting the day after the U.S. air strikes, which it called a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.

It was a rare criticism of U.S. action by the government of Kadhimi, who is seen as friendly to the United States and has tried to check the power of Iran-aligned militias.

Iraqi officials say they want to avoid being dragged into a tit-for-tat escalation between Washington and Tehran.

The groups the United States targeted are Iran-aligned militia factions that operate as part of Iraq's state paramilitary apparatus.

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