Iraqi president warns against use of Iraq as battleground

Source: Xinhua| 2019-08-19 02:03:49|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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BAGHDAD, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Sunday that Iraq does not want to become again an arena for conflict of other countries at the expense of the Iraqi people.

Salih made the comments during his visit to the headquarters of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense in the capital Baghdad, where he met with Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari and other senior military officials, according to a statement issued by the media office of the presidency.

"Iraq's interest comes first, and the nation will not allow others to turn it into a land for competition," the statement said.

The Iraqi president's comments come as tensions are running high between the United States and Iran in the Middle East region.

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