Biden condemns assassination attempt on Iraqi PM

• Author: Elad Benari
• Published date: 08 November 2021
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

"I strongly condemn the terrorist attack targeting the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi. I am relieved the Prime Minister was not injured and commend the leadership he has shown in calling for calm, restraint, and dialogue to protect the institutions of the state and strengthen the democracy Iraqis so richly deserve," Biden said in a written statement quoted by Reuters.

He added that he had instructed his national security team to offer appropriate assistance to Iraqi authorities as they investigate.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meanwhile, said on Twitter that he had spoken with al-Kadhimi.

"Spoke with Prime Minister al-Kadhimi today to reaffirm our partnership and discuss how the United States can support Iraq as it investigates the attack on the life of the Prime Minister and on Iraq's sovereignty and stability," he said.

The Iraqi Prime Minister survived an assassination attempt on Saturday night after armed drones targeted his residence in Baghdad.

Two Iraqi officials said seven of al-Kadhimi's security guards were injured in the attack, but the Prime Minister himself was unharmed.

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