Early on 14 September, press reporting repeated Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief Ali al-Zaidi’s commitment that Iraq would not become an arena for settling others’ scores or a launchpad for attacks on neighbouring states. He also said attempts to undermine Iraqi security would be defeated by public unity and support for the government and armed forces.
- Akhbar Akher Khabar14 Sept, 08:52
“Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi renewed Baghdad’s commitment not to turn Iraq into an arena for settling others’ scores or a launchpad for attacks on neighbouring states.”
جدد رئيس الحكومة العراقية علي الزيدي التزام بغداد بعدم تحويل العراق إلى ساحة لتصفية حسابات الآخرين أو منطلق للاعتداء على دول الجوار
- Qatar News Agency14 Sept, 00:15
“Iraq cannot be a battleground for others’ conflicts or a staging ground for attacks on its neighbours.”
Iraq can't afford to be a battleground for others' conflicts or a staging ground for attacks on its neighbors
- Kurdistan2411 Sept, 23:23
“Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali al-Zaidi issued an urgent investigation order.”
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali al-Zaidi issuing an urgent investigation order
The comparison establishes a direct split between Baghdad’s declared prohibition on attacks against neighbours and militia-linked messaging that magnifies the damage caused in Saudi Arabia.