Iraq Denies Houthi Base Presence
The spokesperson for the Iraqi government, Haider al-Abadi, confirmed that the closure of the Shib border crossing with Iran was due to its lack of technical and operational readiness. He also stated that Iraq denies the presence of Houthi bases on its territory. He clarified that Iraq continues to coordinate with Turkey and Iran to resolve issues related to armed groups, and it controls its borders to prevent the use of Iraqi land to threaten neighboring countries. Additionally, he emphasized that there are no indications of armed groups from other countries operating within Iraq, and the Iraqi government rejects the notion of Iraq being a launchpad for any attacks against its neighbors. He underscored that the government does not permit armed elements affiliated with other countries to be present on Iraqi soil.
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