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Iraq urges end to 'cycle of violence' after US troop deaths

Iraq urges end to 'cycle of violence' after US troop deaths

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iraqi Interior Ministry on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a section of the border concrete wall, along the border with Syria in the Iraqi area of al-Baghouz, on the day of its inauguration. (Credit: Iraqi Interior Ministry/AFP)

Iraqi authorities on Monday condemned the drone attack that killed three US military personnel in Jordan, calling for an "end to the cycle of violence" in the Middle East.

"The Iraqi government condemns the ongoing escalation," government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement, adding that it was willing "to collaborate on establishing fundamental rules to prevent further repercussions in the region and curb the escalation of conflict."


Iraqi authorities on Monday condemned the drone attack that killed three US military personnel in Jordan, calling for an "end to the cycle of violence" in the Middle East.

"The Iraqi government condemns the ongoing escalation," government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement, adding that it was willing "to collaborate on establishing...