US State Secretary warns Iraq that attacks on Americans will not be tolerated

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iraq’s Prime Minister that United States will t tolerate attacks and threat to American lives. Pompeo held a discussion with il Abd al-Mahdi on recent attacks on Camp Taji military base near Baghd which claimed three lived of service members of US-led Coalition forces.

“Secretary Pompeo reiterated that Government of Iraq must defend Coalition personnel supporting Iraqi government’s efforts to defeat ISIS,” said State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

“Pompeo underscored that groups responsible for se attacks must be held accountable,” he ded.

Military installations in Iraq housing US troops and diplomats have faced over 20 attacks and group has claimed responsibility for it. United States has blamed Iran-backed groups for attacks and even launched an offensive in January which killed Iranian top military commander Qassem Soleimani.

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Earlier, US officials h confirmed that three service members of Coalition forces, including two Americans, were killed in attack on Camp Taji and 14 ors were left injured. attack marked latest in a series of rocket attacks conducted by Iranian-backed Shia militia groups against US and coalition personnel.

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'Proportional response'

In response, US launched strikes targeting five weapon stor facilities aimed at significantly degre ir ability to conduct future attacks against Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) coalition forces. weapons stor facilities included those facilities that housed weapons used to target US and coalition troops.

“se strikes were defensive, proportional, and in direct response to threat posed by Iranian-backed Shia militia groups (SMG) who continue to attack bases hosting OIR coalition forces,” said Department.

United States warned militias to ceases ir attacks on coalition forces for face consequences at a “time and place” of ir choosing. Department reiterated its commitment to protection of coalition service members and preventing SMG attacks on coalition forces.

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