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Baghdad
Iraq has submitted a complaint to the United Nations Security Council that the Israeli Air Force used its airspace to attack Iran on Oct 26, an Iraqi government spokesman said.
The spokesman, Basim Alawadi, said in an official statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Israel had blatantly violated Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty.
Iraq "will not allow Iraqi airspace or land to be used for attacks on other nations, particularly neighbouring countries with whom Iraq shares mutual respect and interests.”
It added that "this stance reflects Iraq’s commitment to regional stability, aiming to prevent the use of its territory in regional conflicts and to promote peaceful conflict resolution through dialogue and mutual understanding.” There is a border of around 1,500 kilometres between Iraq and Iran.
Iran has great influence in Iraq. More than a dozen political parties in Iraq have ties to Iran, and many of Iraq’s militias also remain loyal to Tehran.