US denies involvement in alleged attack on Iraq’s Baghdad: Embassy

US denies involvement in alleged attack on Iraq’s Baghdad: Embassy
January 19, 2021, 11:07 am

Iraqi security forces stand in front of the US embassy in Baghdad on January 1, 2020. (File photo: AFP)

The United States was not involved in the alleged attacks on the south of Baghdad in Iraq, a spokesperson for the US Embassy in Baghdad confirmed on Tuesday.

“We are seeing reports of potential explosions near Jurf as-Sakhr, south of Baghdad. We can confirm that no US personnel or assets were in the vicinity of Jurf as-Sakhr and that there was no US involvement in this alleged incident,” the spokesperson said.

https://twitter.com/USEmbBaghdad/status/1351454286883020801

Earlier on Tuesday, the official account of the security media cell of the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office denied reports of airstrikes hitting Iraq’s Baghdad on Monday night, calling them “incorrect”.

The sound of explosions that were reportedly heard at the scene were the result of electrical towers that were hit by ISIS militants, the media cell said on Twitter on Tuesday.

Security officials began a search operation to arrest those responsible for the attack, according to the statement.

Several reports on Monday had suggested the explosions may have been US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran-backed militias.

source: Tamara Abueish

Image source: AFP

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