Iraq… 2 civilians wounded after Katyusha rockets hit Diyala

The Security Media Cell said in a statement that "six mortar shells landed in al-Islah village in Jalawla district in Diyala Governorate," adding " resulted in the wounding 2 civilians."

In the same context, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry confirmed that the United States did not threaten to close the embassy in Baghdad, while noting that the embassy’s withdrawal would affect Iraq's relations with many European and Arab missions.

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in a statement to the official channel" US did not threaten to close the US embassy, alluding, that " the attacks on the airport and embassy has forces US administration to think of pulling out its embassy from Baghdad."

He added that " Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed the President of the Republic of his administration's concern about the increase in attacks on the Green Zone and Baghdad Airport," noting that "the call expressed the administration's opinion on the security situation and how to deal with the embassy."

He continued, "The targeting and attacks are against the Iraqi people, not only against embassies," noting that "the targeting is for Iraqi lands and the victims are Iraqis."

He stressed " If US pull out US embassy will effect on Iraq's relations with many European and Arab missions," noting that "some countries have moved towards the United States to urge it not to pull out."

He pointed out that "the duty of the Iraqi government to protect the US embassy and other international missions," explaining that "we have communicated with political parties and leaders to explain the seriousness of the situation."

And he stated that " A group of the people have been arrested in committing these attacks."

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ANHA