Iraq to file UN Security Council memo over attack on Hashd al-Sabi headquarters

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's government spokesman Haydar al-Abbadi said the prime minister has directed the Foreign Ministry to file a memorandum with the United Nations Security Council over an attack targeting Hashd al-Sabi headquarters. In a written statement, Abbadi said the Iraqi government was not informed in advance of the strikes carried out by Saudi Arabia and the United States against the group's facilities. The government spokesman said the operation was carried out without coordination with Iraqi authorities and that Baghdad had no prior information about it. The statement described the attack as a violation of Iraqi sovereignty and said the operation had not been notified to the relevant Iraqi bodies. The Prime Minister's Office said it has launched diplomatic efforts through the Foreign Ministry within the framework of international law in response to the incident. Officials said the memorandum will be delivered to the permanent members of the UN Security Council and that the matter will be pursued in international forums. Government sources noted that Hashd al-Sabi is officially part of Iraq's security structure and stressed that its headquarters must be protected. No further details on the timeline of the memo or the response from UNSC members were immediately available.