On 12 September, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq denied responsibility for the attack on Saudi energy facilities, called such an action an “honor” it did not claim, reaffirmed support for Yemen and criticized Baghdad for accepting the allegations without documented evidence or a substantive investigation. The Badr parliamentary bloc praised the denial and accused the government of unjustified haste. Baghdad confirmed that the attack originated in Iraqi territory, while Riyadh attributed responsibility to Iraqi factions.
- Shafaq News12 Sept, 12:33
“The accusations directed at the Iraqi resistance concerning the targeting of vital Saudi facilities last Friday are an honor it does not claim.”
الاتهامات الموجهة للمقاومة العراقية بشأن استهداف المنشآت الحيوية السعودية يوم الجمعة الماضي هي شرفٌ لا تدعيه
- 964media12 Sept, 17:59
“The Badr parliamentary bloc accused the government of unjustified haste in accepting Saudi Arabia’s account of the pipeline attack, and praised the Islamic Resistance in Iraq for denying involvement.”
The Badr parliamentary bloc accused the government of unjustified haste in accepting Saudi Arabia’s account of the pipeline attack, and praised the Islamic Resistance in Iraq for denying involvement.
- PBS12 Sept, 18:31
“Although the Islamic Resistance in Iraq denied involvement, Iraq’s government confirmed that the attacks originated from its territory.”
Though an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias in Iraq denied their involvement, Iraq's government confirmed the attacks had originated from its territory.