Iraq’s FM says external parties using Iraqi soil to attack neighbours

Iraqi foreign minister warns of potential regional war, says Baghdad seeking to resolve disagreements with Saudi Arabia. Iraq has evidence that external parties have been using its territory to launch attacks on neighbouring countries, its foreign minister told Al Jazeera in an exclusive interview on Saturday.

Baghdad is investigating attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Gulf states and is seeking to resolve disagreements with Saudi Arabia through dialogue, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said. Saudi Arabia has accused Iran-aligned groups operating in Iraq of attacking its oil infrastructure.

In September, Baghdad confirmed that drone attacks on the kingdom’s East-West pipeline originated from Iraqi territory. Hussein told Al Jazeera that Baghdad was negotiating with Iran-aligned armed factions to bring their weapons under state control and the process must be pursued through dialogue rather than force.