Iraqi Militia Armed Forces: US Military Aircraft Violated Iraqi Airspace 171 Times in One Month
Xinhua News Agency, Baghdad, October 24 (Reporter Wang Zeyu, Li Jun) - The Iraqi militia group "Islamic Resistance Organization" issued a statement on the 24th, claiming that from September 30 to October 23, there were 171 instances of U.S. fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft violating Iraqi airspace.
The statement accused the U.S. of continuously infringing on Iraq's sovereignty, criticizing U.S. military aircraft for frequently violating Iraqi airspace recently. It also mentioned that Iraq's closure of air routes and border crossings with Iran was based on U.S. wishes and carried out according to its directives.
Iraqi government spokesman Haidar Abadi stated on the 21st that Iraq closed the Sheeb border crossing with Iran in the southern Maysan province for technical reasons. Additionally, due to U.S. sanctions against Iran, several airports in Iraq temporarily suspended all flights to and from Iran in September.
U.S. military aircraft violated Iraqi airspace 171 times between September 30 and October 23, according to the militia group Islamic Resistance Organization. The group accused the U.S. of infringing on Iraqi sovereignty and noted that Iraq's closure of its border with Iran was influenced by U.S. directives. Additionally, several Iraqi airports halted flights to Iran due to U.S. sanctions.
- U.S. aircraft conducted 171 incursions into Iraqi airspace from September 30 to October 23.
- The militia group accused the U.S. of violating Iraqi sovereignty.
- Iraq closed its border crossing with Iran based on U.S. directives.
- Several airports in Iraq suspended flights to and from Iran due to U.S. sanctions.