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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday to reassure him that Iraq will not permit its land for attacks against Saudi Arabia or other regional countries. Al-Zaidi stated Iraq’s commitment to good neighborly relations and respect for sovereignty. This came after a drone attack last month on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, which Saudi officials claimed originated from Iraqi soil; however, Baghdad investigated and confirmed the strikes were indeed launched from within Iraq.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi assured Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) that he will not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, as reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA). Al-Zaidi made this statement during his first visit to Riyadh since taking office in May. The assurance includes a commitment to not allowing any attacks on other regional countries from Iraq's soil, emphasizing principles of good neighborliness and respect for sovereignty. This visit comes amid heightened tensions following recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline last month by the Houthis in Yemen.

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“Iraq’s firm position is not to allow its territory to be used as a launching pad for any attacks or actions that affect the security of the Kingdom and the countries of the region, and to be keen on adhering to the principles of good neighborliness and respecting the sovereignty of Iraq and brotherly and friendly countries,” Al-Zaidi’s office said in a statement, cited by INA.

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Iraq PM tells Saudi Crown Prince Iraqi territory won’t be used for attacks · assertive framing

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has assured Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) that he will not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) has reported. asserted

Agency → assure → Arabia

Al-Zaidi arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for his first visit to the kingdom since taking office in May. uncertain

Zaidi → arrive → May

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Arabia → charge → bpd

is US turning to Russia for diesel despite sanctions? asserted

US → turn → sanctions

He also said he would not allow attacks against other regional countries to be launched from Iraq. asserted

attacks → say → Iraq

office → allow → INA

Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones last month during the Houthis’ lightning offensive in Yemen. asserted

pipeline → strike → Yemen

The attack forced Riyadh to temporarily shut down the export route, which Saudi Arabia has used as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

Arabia → force → Hormuz

The pipeline, which has a maximum capacity of seven million barrels per day, has since resumed operations. asserted

which → have → operations

Saudi Arabia said the drone attack originated in Iraq. asserted

attack → say → Iraq

Baghdad conducted its own investigation and concluded that the strikes were launched from Iraqi territory. asserted

strikes → conduct → territory

Iraq PM tells Saudi Crown Prince Iraqi territory won’t be used for attacks

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