25 September 2019

Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi visits Saudi Arabia to discuss regional security

Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, visited Saudi Arabia this week and met with HM King Salman and with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. During the meetings, the leaders discussed about increasing tensions in the region after the attack occurred last 14 September against Saudi’s oil infrastructure, for which the Houthis claimed responsibility. With this visit, the Iraqi Prime Minister was aiming at expressing his solidarity with Saudi Arabia and clearing any doubts regarding Iraqi position on the attack, amid reports indicating that the attack was actually launched from Iraqi territory.

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