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Iraqi leaders assure Americans' safety in call with Mike Pompeo

DECEMBER 31, 2019 16:49

Iraqi leaders guaranteed the safety of American personnel and property on Tuesday in a telephone call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the State Department said after protesters attacked the US Embassy in Baghdad.

“We responded defensively to the Iranian proxy attack that killed an American citizen and wounded American and Iraqi soldiers. Now, Iranian backed groups are threatening our Embassy in Baghdad,” Pompeo tweeted on Tuesday. “I spoke with Prime Minister Mahdi and President Salih to reiterate their obligation to protect our U.S. personnel and property.”

I spoke with Prime Minister Mahdi and President Salih to reiterate their obligation to protect our U.S. personnel and property.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) December 31, 2019

Pompeo spoke with Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and President Barham Salih separately from his office in Washington.

"The Secretary made clear the United States will protect and defend its people, who are there to support a sovereign and independent Iraq. Both Abdul-Mahdi and Salih assured the Secretary that they took seriously their responsibility for and would guarantee the safety and security of U.S. personnel and property," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

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