Iraq never allows US bases on its soil: FM
(VOVWORLD) - Iraq will under no circumstances permit the United States to build permanent military bases on its soil, because the move would be a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty, Iran’s Press TV quoted Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari as saying on Friday.
 Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari (Photo: AFP) |
Mr. Jaafari said that Iraq put independence and sovereignty first when Baghdad asked for international help in fighting the Islamic States back in 2014. He added that Baghdad had made clear that contributions to its counter-terrorism operations should not lead to the establishment of military bases or permanent foreign military presence in Iraq.