Iraq accuses Israel of violating its airspace during attack on Iran

Iraq has accused the Israeli military of violating its airspace when it carried out a series of strikes on Iran on Saturday.

In a statement Monday, an Iraqi government spokesperson said Iraq had sent a letter of protest to the United Nations to condemn the alleged Israeli breach.

Israel said on Saturday it had struck military targets inside Iran in response to earlier Iranian attacks, again raising fears that the long-running confrontation between the two powerful militaries could escalate into an all-out regional war. Asked if it had used Iraqi airspace, the Israeli military said it can’t elaborate beyond what was already published.

Iran earlier claimed Israel had used Iraqi airspace to carry out the attacks and accused the US of complicity. The US has said it was notified about the strikes but was not directly involved.

According to the Iraqi statement, Iraq’s prime minister has told the country’s foreign ministry to raise the alleged Israeli violation with US officials.

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