Egypt condemned the continued Turkish violations of Iraqi sovereignty, affirming its full solidarity with Iraq, and that the continuation of this rejected approach would undermine security and regional peace.
A statement distributed by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said today: "The Arab Republic of Egypt condemns the continued Turkish violations of Iraqi sovereignty disguised by weak national security claims, and stresses that the continuation of this rejected approach would undermine security and regional peace, as it appears from the repetition of such aggressive practices the reality of Turkey Imposing it on everyone, which proves what Egypt has repeatedly pushed as Turkey a major source of instability in the region.
The statement stressed Egypt's full solidarity with Iraq, people and government, in the face of these provocative practices, calling on all parties to truly respect Iraqi sovereignty and words, and to distance it from any harmful regional confrontations that undermine the supreme interests of the Iraqi people who deserve a prosperous and secure homeland.