Iraq says the attack on the prime minister’s residence was a “terrorist attack”, US and British leaders condemned
2021-11-08 10:15:11Source: China News Network
China News Service, November 8th, a comprehensive report that on the 7th local time, the Iraqi Prime Minister’s residence in the “Green Zone” of Baghdad was attacked by drones. Fortunately, Prime Minister Khadimi was not injured. Cardimi’s office called the incident a “cowardly terrorist attack.” On the same day, US President Biden and British Prime Minister Johnson also strongly condemned the attack.
According to reports, earlier on the 7th, three armed drones attacked Kadimi’s residence. The security forces intercepted and shot down two drones, but the third one hit the prime minister’s residence. Six members of the Kadimi personal protection team stationed outside the prime minister’s residence in the Green Zone were injured in the attack.
Kadimi’s office condemned the incident, calling it a “cowardly terrorist attack.”
His office said in a statement: “The cowardly terrorist attack aimed at the assassination of the Iraqi prime minister’s residence was a serious attack by a criminal armed organization on the country of Iraq.”
As for Kadimi, who presided over the security meeting, said that he knew who the organizers of the assassination attempt by drones loaded with explosives were and would expose them.
No organization has claimed responsibility for this matter.
The United States and Britain subsequently condemned the attack. Biden issued a written statement saying: “I strongly condemn this terrorist attack that locked Kadimi’s official residence. Fortunately Kadimi was not injured.” Biden affirmed Kadimi’s leadership style, which is calling for calm, restraint and dialogue. .
In response to the current investigation into the incident in Iraq, Biden stated that he has assigned his national security team to provide appropriate assistance from the Iraqi authorities.
Officials at the residence of British Prime Minister Johnson stated that they strongly condemned the dangerous attack on Kadimi and paid tribute to the injured.
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