Iraqi Military Commander Dismissed After Drone Attacks Against Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister’s Office Says
- Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi dismissed the Operations Commander on Saturday following investigations confirming that drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Maysan province in southern Iraq.
- Drone strikes hit the East-West Pipeline in the Hejaz Region on Thursday, September 10, causing damage; Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down the facility as a precaution.
- The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned the attack but agreed not to retaliate after Al-Zaidi requested Baghdad prevent future strikes; Iraq rejected any action that "harms the Kingdom's security and stability."
- Al-Zaidi's office announced consideration of legal action against those involved and ordered an investigative committee for the Maysan Operations Command, emphasizing the state will not tolerate such activities.
- Iraq reaffirmed that its airspace will not serve as a launching point for aggression, stating its policy prioritizes regional cooperation and stability over conflict.
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The Prime Minister of Iraq, Ali Al-Zaydi, ordered the dismissal of the commander of the operating headquarters of Maysan Province following an attack by drones on an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. "The Prime Minister also ordered the dismissal of the commander of Maysan's operational headquarters in connection with evidence that an attack aimed at brotherly Saudi Arabia had been carried out from Maysan province," the Prime Minister's office state…
Saudi Arabia Condemns Drone Strike on East-West Pipeline, Holds off Retaliation as Iraq Sacks Commander; Opens Probe
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Following Saudi Arabia's decision to pause retaliatory action, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of Iraq condemned the strikes and took immediate punitive measures, confirming that the drone launches originated from within Iraqi borders. World News | Saudi Arabia Condemns Drone Strike on East-West Pipeline, Holds off Retaliation as Iraq Sacks Commander; Opens Probe.
Saudi Arabia condemns drone strike on East-West pipeline, holds off retaliation as Iraq sacks commander; opens probe - The Tribune
Following Saudi Arabia's decision to pause retaliatory action, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of Iraq condemned the strikes and took immediate punitive measures, confirming that the drone launches originated from within Iraqi borders.
Iraq has dismissed a military commander after an investigation confirmed that drones attacking a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia were launched from Iraq. The commander was responsible for military operations in the southern province of Maysan, from where the attack originated according to the Iraqi government.
A drone attack on the Saudi oil pipeline East-West was carried out from the Iraqi province of Maysan and was announced by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi.
The head of the Iraqi Government, Ali Al-Zaydi, directed the formation of a Board of Inquiry to lead operations in Maysan governorate, on the basis of the fact that the marches targeting the oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia had been launched from one of the sites inside the governorate.
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