Iraqi President: Turkish shelling breaches country's sovereignty

On Wednesday, Iraqi President Barham Saleh said that the Turkish bombing constitutes a violation of the country's sovereignty and a threat to Iraqi national security, and its repetition is unacceptable.

Iraqi President: Turkish shelling breaches country's sovereignty
20 July, 2022   12:26
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Saleh said in a tweet on Twitter, "The Turkish bombing that targeted Dohuk and resulted in the martyrdom and injury of a number of our sons, is condemned and denounced and represents a violation of the country's sovereignty and a threat to Iraqi national security, and its repetition is totally unacceptable after previous calls to stop such actions contrary to international law and the rules of good neighbourhood.”

The artillery of the Turkish occupation army bombed this afternoon, Wednesday, a tourist area in the Dar Kari district of Zakho district in Southern Kurdistan, killing 9 civilians and wounding about 23 others.

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