The “militarization” of the American embassy threatens the security of Iraq.. Parliament lists 5 “justifications” for removing foreign forces - Urgent, 29 DEC

   The “militarization” of the American embassy threatens the security of Iraq.. Parliament lists 5 “justifications” for removing foreign forces - Urgent

 A member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Ali Nima Al-Bandawi, confirmed today, Friday (December 29, 2023), that the militarization of the American embassy threatens the security of Iraq .

Al-Bandawi said in an interview with “Baghdad Today” that “it is not possible to accept the application of the principle of militarization of embassies in Baghdad,” indicating that “what is happening in the American embassy in terms of militarization threatens the security of the country, especially since it includes thousands of soldiers in the Green Zone and possesses weapons and anti-aircraft guns.” It terrifies the people from time to time.”

He continued, "We hope that the embassy will take into account common interests, including Iraq, and not turn it into a military base," stressing that "the repeated targeting of the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters is intentional and condemned."

Al-Bindawi pointed out, “There are five main reasons for demanding the removal of American forces from the country, the most prominent of which is that they are not needed, and that they represent a threat to security by targeting government security forces from time to time, which leads to martyrs and wounded.”

A member of the Parliamentary Security Committee pointed out, “Iraq no longer even needs forces that are classified as advisory or for the purpose of assistance, in light of the presence of government forces of various types capable of warding off any dangers and defending the security and stability of the country   link