US won’t launch attacks from Iraq: US senior diplomat
ERBIL, KRG, Iraq (North Press) – The US will not use Iraq’s sky, land and water as a launching pad to attack neighboring countries, said US National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk on Sunday.
McGurk’ speech came in his meeting with the Iraqi National Security Adviser, Qassem al-Araji, at the latter’s office in Baghdad, in the presence of the US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller.
The two sides discussed the security and political situation in Iraq and the region, as well as the latest developments at the regional and international levels, al-Araji’s office said.
“Washington will commit to the outcomes of strategic framework with Iraq,” McGurk said.
In July 2021, President Joe Biden announced that he would end the US combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, with remaining US soldiers serving in an advisory role.
“The US does not pose any threat to any country, and that the common enemy is ISIS,” McGurk added.
Earlier today, Iraqi President, Barham Salih received McGurk and they discussed Iraqi-US ties and how best to advance these through enhancing further dialogue on strategic issues of common interest.
The meeting touched on putting an end to the combat role of the US-led Global Coalition forces in Iraq, as well as strengthening the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces by providing military advice to the Iraqi soldiers.