Iraqi parties close to Tehran knew the date of the bombing of Erbil and kept the secret

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[size=52]Iraqi parties close to Tehran knew the date of the bombing of Erbil and kept the secret[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad / Tamim Al-Hassan[/size]
[size=45]Hours before ballistic missiles fell on Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, Iraqi parties were aware of the date of the attack.[/size]
[size=45]This happened at a time when Shiite parties are trying to further confuse the "triple alliance" formation, in favor of including parties in the next government formation that were punished until recently.[/size]
[size=45]The statements of parties close to the “coordinating framework” were confused with Iranian speeches that considered that the attack was directed against Israeli interests in Kurdistan![/size]
[size=45]In the event that the missiles - launched from Iranian territory - hit the supposed targets, they would have hit a "diplomatic facility" under construction![/size]
[size=45]Instead, the more than 10 rockets landed in residential and commercial areas and hit the buildings of a Kurdish news channel.[/size]
[size=45]And security information reported to (Al-Mada) that "Iran informed the factions and some political parties close to it in Iraq, of the date of the attack."[/size]
[size=45]The sources of the information maintained the identities of the parties to whom messages were sent with the intention of Tehran to bomb sites in Erbil.[/size]
[size=45]In the afternoon of the attack, which took place after midnight on Saturday, channels close to the factions spread on “Telegram” false news about the bombing of the Al-Harir base in Erbil.[/size]
[size=45]The Revolutionary Guard admits[/size]
[size=45]Later in the attack, the Revolutionary Guards admitted that they had targeted an Israeli headquarters in Erbil, with precision missiles.[/size]
[size=45]The Iraqi statements were confused in describing what happened, while they did not explicitly refer to Tehran's responsibility for the incident.[/size]
[size=45]The Revolutionary Guards statement said: “Following the recent crimes of the false Zionist regime and the previous announcement that the crimes and evils of this evil regime will not go unanswered, last night the “strategic center of Zionist conspiracy and evil” was targeted with powerful missiles from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[/size]
[size=45]"Once again, we warn the criminal Zionist regime that the repetition of any evil will face harsh, decisive and destructive reactions," the statement added.[/size]
[size=45]He continued, "We also assure the great nation of Iran that the security and peace of the Islamic homeland is the red line of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and they will not allow anyone to threaten or attack them."[/size]
[size=45]This is the second time that Tehran has announced the implementation of attacks inside Iraqi territory, after the attack on "Ain al-Assad" in Anbar in early 2002, in response to the killing of former Revolutionary Guards leader Qassem Soleimani.[/size]
[size=45]Reply to the chest[/size]
[size=45]Hours after the attack, the government announced the opening of an investigation into the incident, and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi considered what happened as an “encroachment” on the people.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Kazemi said in a tweet on "Twitter" that "the attack that targeted the dear city of Erbil and terrorized its residents is an infringement on the security of our people."[/size]
[size=45]He added, "We followed up with the brother, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the developments of the situation, and our security forces will investigate this attack, and we will address any prejudice to the security of our cities and the safety of our citizens."[/size]
[size=45]The attack took place hours after the end of a meeting that brought together the parties of the Sadrist movement with the Sunni forces and parties from the coordination framework in Najaf.[/size]
[size=45]In a later development, Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadrist movement, announced the formation of an operations room following the missile attack on Erbil.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sadr's media office said that "Muqtada al-Sadr held an operations room in which some internal and external contacts are taking place with governmental and political authorities about the attack that affected the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, as it is a dangerous precedent that threatens the security and sovereignty of the homeland."[/size]
[size=45]He had described the last meeting that took place in al-Hanana, where al-Sadr was residing, as the beginning of a solution to the political crisis that erupted more than 5 months ago.[/size]
[size=45]The sources indicate that "the attack appears to be directed against al-Sadr's partners in favor of integrating the coordination framework into the political process."[/size]
[size=45]Last Thursday, a rare call had brought together al-Sadr with Nuri al-Maliki, the former prime minister, who was "banned" from the first to participate in the next government.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Sadr indicated, earlier in the attack, in a tweet on "Twitter", that Erbil "will not kneel except for moderation, independence and sovereignty."[/size]
[size=45]wrong target[/size]
[size=45]According to information received from the region, the attack, which was carried out with 12 missiles, did not hit the US embassy, ​​"which is a building under construction and there is no employee in it."[/size]
[size=45]Instead, the missiles landed on the local TV channel "Kurdistan 24" and damaged it.[/size]
[size=45]The channel, whose building is located near the US Consulate, published pictures on its social media accounts showing broken glass and collapsed parts of the ceiling.[/size]
[size=45]Massoud Barzani, the leader of the Democratic Party, strongly condemned the attack, which he described as a "cowardly", and considered what happened as a "crime against humanity."[/size]
[size=45]"The truth and the true intentions of the attackers cannot be obscured by misinformation," he added in a statement issued by the party leader.[/size]
[size=45]He continued, "We affirm that just as Erbil withstood the old Hulagu, it will withstand the new Hulagu," calling on the people of Kurdistan at the same time to be patient and steadfast in the face of these threats and attacks.[/size]
[size=45]Yesterday morning, the Anti-Terrorism Directorate in the region announced that the attack was carried out through 12 ballistic missiles launched from outside the Iraqi borders, specifically from the eastern borders.[/size]
[size=45]The bombing did not result in human damage, according to what was reported by the Ministry of Health of the Region.[/size]
[size=45]The attack, especially after the Revolutionary Guards’ statement, put the PMF and “coordination” parties in embarrassment, especially since those parties were calling on the government to confront the Turkish bombing in the northern areas.[/size]
[size=45]Some factions announced that they had adopted attacks on the Turkish "Zilkan" camp in north Mosul, and other factions threatened to expand attacks against Ankara.[/size]
[size=45]Adnan Fejan, head of the Asa'ib bloc in Parliament, tried to balance the situation, and demanded in a "tweet" yesterday "the elimination of Turkish and Zionist bases" in Iraq, referring to the conformity with the Iranian accusations.[/size]
[size=45]Tweeters and news sites close to the crowd claimed that the attack killed “9 Mossad members,” and they published a list of the supposed names of the targeted Israelis.[/size]
[size=45]Punishment of Tehran[/size]
[size=45]In the development of events, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called for a protest note to be filed at the United Nations.[/size]
[size=45]This is the first time that parties in Iran have acknowledged the bombing of Erbil, as previous attacks were carried out in the name of armed factions.[/size]
[size=45]In the same context, a former member of the Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee called for Iraq to resort to international forums against the attack.[/size]
[size=45]The former deputy, Mithal Al-Alusi, said in a communication with (Al-Mada) that: "What happened is a dangerous development and a violation of the country's sovereignty, and a message to the world that Tehran considers Iraq its back garden."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Alusi, head of the Umma Party, called on world public opinion to "punish Tehran for turning its weapons from defense to attack."[/size]
[size=45]The former deputy considered Iran's statement about the presence of Israelis in the region "unfounded."[/size]
[size=45]He added, "Everyone who lives in Erbil knows that there are no Israelis in the city."[/size]
[size=45]In addition, observers warned of an increase in attacks on Erbil and other regions, if Tehran is not punished.[/size]
[size=45]"The attack may be related to the internal situation, the Iranian-American conflict in Syria, or even the war in Eastern Europe," Ali al-Baydar, a researcher in political and security affairs, told Al-Mada.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Baydar considered that "the weak position of the United States as a result of Iranian interference and the bombing of Erbil-linked factions and diplomatic representations will allow these attacks to continue."[/size]
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