Secretary Blinken’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani

Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:   Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani.  The Secretary called on the Iraqi government to fulfill its commitments to protect all installations hosting U.S. personnel at its invitation and to pursue those responsible for attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq.  The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed the conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas and the need to prevent the conflict from spreading.  The Secretary discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza and our work with Iraq and other partners in the region to identify the steps that we can take now to lay the foundation for a just and lasting peace. Tags Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Iraq Israel-Hamas Conflict Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State

Dec 2, 2023 - 08:41
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani

Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani.  The Secretary called on the Iraqi government to fulfill its commitments to protect all installations hosting U.S. personnel at its invitation and to pursue those responsible for attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq.  The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed the conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas and the need to prevent the conflict from spreading.  The Secretary discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza and our work with Iraq and other partners in the region to identify the steps that we can take now to lay the foundation for a just and lasting peace.