Iraq's territory not to be used to threaten neighbours

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has hailed the withdrawal of US troops and international forces from Iraq as “the realisation of full and comprehensive Iraqi sovereignty”.

In a statement, al-Zaidi said the withdrawal marks the beginning of a new chapter in Iraq’s journey”.

The prime minister announced that October 1 marked “a serious beginning for addressing the issue of weapons outside state control,” outlining a roadmap with agreed-upon timelines not exceeding June 30, 2027, to disarm non-Iraqi armed groups and enforce constitutional principles restricting decisions of war and peace to state authorities.

Baghdad will also start the process of supporting security institutions by purchasing a complete air defence system to reinforce aerial sovereignty, al-Zaidi said.

“The Iraqi government affirms its constitutional commitment to preventing the use of Iraqi territory and airspace as a launching pad or transit route for any action that threatens the security of neighbouring countries,” he wrote.

Source report from Mehr News Agency. Iranian Ground Report does not independently verify source-feed items.