US envoy Tom Barrack reportedly warned Iraq’s leader on Sunday that Israel could carry out strikes on militias in Iraq if they seek to aid Lebanese terror group Hezbollah. Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy on Syria, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad. In a statement, Sudani’s office said the pair discussed “preventing any further escalation in the region,” and that Barrack stressed Iraq’s “constructive and essential role” in such a goal.
The state-owned Saudi Al-Hadath TV network reported Monday that Barrack warned Iraq of a “harsh Israeli strike,” if Iraqi factions seek to intervene in support of Hezbollah. Citing sources, the station said Barrack told Baghdad that Israel’s operations in Lebanon will “continue until Hezbollah is disarmed.”
According to The New Arab news outlet — citing its Arabic-language sister site — Barrack warned Sudani to stop Iraqi groups from providing Hezbollah with military and financial support.
According to The New Arab news outlet — citing its Arabic-language sister site — Barrack warned Sudani to stop Iraqi groups from providing Hezbollah with military and financial support.
Citing an Iraqi source, the website said Barrack’s visit to Baghdad was designed to pass on the Trump administration’s positions on the current situation in both Syria and Lebanon. “The Americans don’t want Iraq to interfere in the affairs of Syria or Lebanon, specifically the armed factions allied with Iran,” the anonymous source told the news site. (Read More)
