Media Monitor

PM Al-Sudani: ‘We are on the brink of a perilous situation’

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BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudan warned of severe regional and global consequences to ongoing tensions in the region.

In a statement, he called on the international community, particularly U.S. President Joe Biden and the European Union, to act swiftly to prevent further escalation, which could lead to prolonged conflict, economic disruption, and global instability.

Full statement from Al-Sudani media office:

As we mark one year since the events of October 7, 2023, and with the continuation of Zionist aggression against Gaza that expanded to the brotherly country of Lebanon, threatening the entire region, Iraq reiterates its early position, in which it warned of the grave consequences of the occupying entity’s efforts to widen the war and conflict, and the results of allowing occupying entity to persist in committing crimes amid the international community’s failure to fulfill its role.

Today, in light of the dangerous developments in the region, we send a message to all our friends, particularly U.S. President Joe Biden and the European Union: we are on the brink of a perilous situation that could plunge the region and the world into prolonged conflicts, disrupt the global economy, and severely hinder development. Our region remains the energy lifeline of the world. We should acknowledge the significant stance of French President Emmanuel Macron, who called for halting arms deliveries to the occupying entity and urged efforts to end the war. His position reflects a genuine understanding of the region’s serious situation.

Our government has worked hard to shield Iraq from the effects of this escalation, and we have succeeded in doing so with your cooperation and the collaboration of all our friends worldwide. This critical phase demands that we intensify our efforts and focus on stopping the targeting of civilians, sparing the region from the horrors of a war that would affect everyone. In such a conflict, there would be no winners only destruction and devastation. We reaffirm that Iraq will continue its efforts and endeavors, alongside friendly and brotherly nations, to work together for de-escalation and to prevent the widening of the conflict, which affects the security of both the region and the world.