The European Union (EU) has called for restraint in Iraq

The European Union (EU) has issued a statement in response to the assassination attempt on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi this morning (Sunday), calling on all Iraqi parties to exercise restraint, according to Fars News Agency.

According to the Russian news agency Sputnik, the European Union issued a statement in response to the assassination attempt on the Iraqi Prime Minister: “The European Union calls on all parties in Iraq to exercise restraint and participate in political negotiations.”

“We emphasize the continued support of the Iraqi people for peace in Iraq,” the European Union said in a statement.

Iraqi media reported on Sunday morning that gunfire and explosions were heard in the Green Zone of Baghdad and that the house of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was targeted in the Green Zone.

Following that, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that three drones were involved in the failed assassination of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Brigadier General Saad Maan, director of public relations and information at the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, stressed that targeting the prime minister was a terrorist act and was rejected.

The incident this morning provoked domestic and international reactions. Earlier, US State Department spokesman Ned Price condemned the incident this morning and suggested that the United States cooperate in the investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary Liz Terrace issued a statement condemning the assassination attempt on the Iraqi Prime Minister, saying: “We condemn last night’s attack on the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Baghdad. “We are relieved that the prime minister is safe and sound, but we are thinking of the injured.”

The Turkish and French Foreign Ministries on Sunday also condemned a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

“We hope that the perpetrators of this cowardly assassination, which is clearly aimed at undermining the sovereignty and stability in Iraq, will be identified and brought to justice,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The French Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, saying “France fully supports the democratic process in Iraq, which has recently resulted in a satisfactory legislative election.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, while expressing satisfaction with the health of the Iraqi Prime Minister following today’s assassination attempt, called such incidents unstable and unstable. Done.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh had previously condemned the assassination attempt on the Iraqi prime minister and stressed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s firm and consistent position in supporting stability, security and tranquility in Iraq.

Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, wrote in a tweet this morning (Sunday) in response to the assassination attempt on the life of Mustafa al-Kazemi: The assassination attempt on the Iraqi Prime Minister is a new sedition that should be sought in foreign think tanks. The creation and support of terrorist groups and the occupation of this country have brought nothing but insecurity, discord and instability to the oppressed people of Iraq.

Some observers do not consider these events unrelated to the recent election results. Following the announcement of the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections held on October 10 (October 18), a number of political parties and coalitions protested against the announcement of the results and spoke of manipulating the results of these elections. The political situation in Iraq is tense in the wake of these protests.

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