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Iraq’s FM accuses Western forces of fuelling Gulf regional tension Iraq’s FM accuses Western forces of fueling Gulf regional tension
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The presence of Western forces in the Gulf is fuelling regional tension, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim said on Monday. “The states of the Gulf can together secure the transit of ships,” he tweeted. The presence of Western forces in the Gulf is fueling regional tension, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim said on Monday. “The states of the Gulf can together secure the transit of ships,” he tweeted.
Baghdad is seeking to reduce tension in our region “through calm negotiations and the presence of Western forces in the region will increase tension,” the minister said. Baghdad is seeking to reduce tension in the region “through calm negotiations and the presence of Western forces in the region will increase tension,” the minister said.
The statement was in response to efforts by the Trump administration to set up a US-led naval security mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Britain said last week it would join the mission, while no other US allies have committed themselves so far.The statement was in response to efforts by the Trump administration to set up a US-led naval security mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Britain said last week it would join the mission, while no other US allies have committed themselves so far.
Al-Hakim stressed Israel’s participation in such a mission was unacceptable, AP said. Al-Hakim stressed that Israel’s participation in such a mission was unacceptable, AP said.