Iraq denies presence of Houthi bases on its territory

The Iraqi government on Wednesday denied that the Houthis had any bases in Iraq. “There are no known Houthi bases in Iraq, and there is no need for government action or a decision on something that does not exist,” government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi told the Iraqi News Agency (INA). He said some people continued to promote claims circulating on social media, adding that the presence of armed groups from other countries in Iraq violates the country’s constitutional principles. “Iraq will not be used to launch attacks on neighbouring countries or host armed groups involved in conflicts,” he said. READ: Araghchi says Saudi Arabia and Houthis have not responded to Iran’s mediation offer Al-Aboudi also said Iraq is closely coordinating with Turkey […]