“The decision of the Iraqi parliament, which approved the need for the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, is the beginning of stabilization and the creation of a more secure situation in the region,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
Earlier at an extraordinary meeting, the Iraqi parliament voted to cancel the agreement with the international coalition led by the United States to combat the “Islamic State” * and to withdraw foreign troops from the country.
Acting Prime Minister of Iraq Adel Abdel Mahdi also said that Baghdad did not give US permission to attack Iranian General Kassem Suleimani.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General (IRGC) Kassem Suleimani died on the night of January 3 as a result of rocket fire at the United States at Baghdad Airport.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.