UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has condemned the Iranian attack on military bases in Iraq, urging Tehran to pursue an “urgent” de-escalation of tensions in the region.
“We condemn this attack on Iraqi military bases hosting Coalition – including British – forces,” Raab said in a statement issued by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The statement continued:
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“We are concerned by reports of casualties and the use of ballistic missiles” the Foreign Secretary added. US and Iraqi sources have told CNN that, at this time, there are no known casualties as a result of the strikes.”
According to a statement issued by the Iraqi military, Iraq came under an attack of 22 missiles, 17 of which hit the al-Asad Air base in Anbar province in the western region of country. Five missiles hit Erbil province in northern Iraq, the statement said.
“We urge Iran not to repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks, and instead to pursue urgent de-escalation,” Raab added, warning that a war in the Middle East “would only benefit Daesh [ISIS]” and other terrorist organisations.
Courtesy: BBC
