On 6 September, Mehr News attributed to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian the statement that U.S. forces would lack legitimacy after 30 September and that factions would have the right to respond. The report named neither the parliamentarian nor any faction and specified no form of response.
- ar.mehrnews.com06 Sept, 08:43
“Iraqi parliamentarian: U.S. forces after 30 September will be without legitimacy, and the factions have the right to respond.”
برلماني عراقي: القوات الأمريكية بعد 30 أيلول ستكون بلا شرعية وللفصائل حق الرد