Baghdad closes the door to “factions’ objections” and files a complaint against Israel for violating

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[size=52]Baghdad closes the door to “factions’ objections” and files a complaint against Israel for violating airspace[/size]

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[size=45]Baghdad has closed the door on attempts by Shiite factions and forces to “embarrass” the government due to information about Israel’s use of Iraqi airspace in the recent strike on Iran, and has decided to file a complaint with the United Nations.
Legal experts believe that Iraq was “late” in taking this action, while Iraq may not have full control over its airspace due to the control of the international coalition.
In early October, the Iraqi military leadership admitted that the airspace was not completely secure. This coincided with expectations that the country would be exposed to Israeli strikes.
Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement yesterday: “Iraq has officially submitted a protest note to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and to the Security Council, which included condemnation of the flagrant violation committed by the Zionist entity by its aggressor aircraft violating Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty, and using Iraqi airspace to carry out the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran on October 26.”
The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the statement, to “communicate with the American side regarding this violation, in accordance with the terms of the bilateral strategic framework agreement, and the United States’ commitment to Iraq’s security and sovereignty.”
The statement added that “the Iraqi government affirms its firm commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty, independence, and the sanctity of its territories, and that it is working at various levels to confront these violations, and stresses that it will not allow the use of Iraqi airspace or territory to attack other countries; especially neighboring countries that have relations of respect and common interests with Iraq.”
He continued: “This position reflects Iraq’s keenness to follow a policy of preserving regional stability, by preventing any exploitation of its territories in regional conflicts, and supporting the resolution of disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.”
Political forces and factions began to “escalate” following information about Israel’s use of Iraqi airspace in the recent strike on Iran.
Iraq breathed a sigh of relief after an Israeli strike described as “limited,” after two weeks of tension and anticipation, and expectations of an expansion of the strikes.
Analysts read the scene following the recent strike as heading toward “calm,” but the factions continued to launch strikes.
The Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee said that it had directed a parliamentary question to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani about Israel’s use of Iraqi airspace to strike a number of Iranian targets.
The committee had held a session during which it rejected the use of Iraqi territory and airspace to strike Iran.
On Sunday, Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the Badr Organization, called for “ending the US military presence in Iraq” due to the latter’s support for Israel, according to a statement issued by al-Amiri’s office.
In return, a leader in the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades, led by Abu Alaa al-Walaei, threatened to “direct punitive strikes” against Israel for violating Iraqi airspace.
The Hezbollah Brigades also vowed that the United States would pay the price for “Israel’s” violation of Iraqi airspace, according to a statement on Sunday.
Ghazi Faisal, a former diplomat, expected that “the Iraqi factions will continue, after targeting Iran and attempts to activate diplomatic efforts to end the war, to pressure internally to expel US forces.”
In return, Faisal confirmed that “the international coalition will continue to fight ISIS and launch airstrikes in Salah al-Din and Hamrin.”
The government announced last month that it had reached an agreement to withdraw coalition forces from the country within the next two years.
Last Saturday, Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Shiite National Movement, called on the government to “rapidly deter” Israel because of the latter’s use of Iraqi airspace to strike Iran, as he described it.
Al-Sadr said in a tweet on the “X” platform that the government’s failure to respond would include it under the “law criminalizing normalization.”
According to experts, Israel used Iraqi airspace in 4 regions and flew for more than 10 hours during the last strike.
Information also leaked about three missiles falling in Salah al-Din, and experts expected that the missiles that fell were “advanced airborne ballistic missiles,” according to local agencies.
On Saturday, the communications center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces confirmed via Iranian state television that Iraqi airspace was used to strike the country.
The information said that Israel used a missile system on the border between Iraq and Syria, and the sounds of explosions were heard in Basra, Diyala, and Salahuddin.
The New York Times quoted Israeli officials as saying that more than 100 fighter jets, including fighter jets and drones, participated in the attacks.
They added that “to prevent interceptions by Iran’s allies, the planes first targeted air defense batteries and radars in Syria and Iraq.”
Earlier, the government’s military spokesman, Major General Yahya Rasool, confirmed that “Iraqi airspace is not completely secure, but all necessary measures have been taken to secure it.”
He stated that “the advanced Korean X-16 and K-50 aircraft,” and air transport and reconnaissance aircraft, constitute “an Iraqi air force that contributes to protecting Iraq and defending its sovereignty.”
Reports at the time indicated that the Ain al-Assad base, west of Anbar, participated in intercepting Iranian missiles that were fired at Israel in early October.
Our airspace is in America’s hands
. Retired Major General Safaa al-Aasam said, “Iraq has no power or strength to deal with the violation of its airspace by a foreign country, because our airspace has been in the hands of the United States, which leads the coalition forces, since mid-2014.”
He added, “Iraq does not have air defense weapons or the ability to strike air targets, and relies entirely on 82 countries within the international coalition, which is supposed to protect its airspace.”
In contrast, the United States, so far, has doubts and hesitations about arming Iraq, according to al-Aasam, and therefore “Iraq will only be able to file complaints and record a position against the violation of its airspace by the Israeli entity.”
Legally, regarding the government’s complaint against “Israel,” legal expert Jamal al-Asadi said, “The Iraqi government’s action came late, but it is better than doing nothing.”
Al-Asadi considered that the government should have exercised its natural role early in the incident in using “the right to defend the country in the face of any risks of a military response within Iraqi airspace, or at least attempting to do so, or taking legal measures in accordance with international laws.”[/size]
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