Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
The Iraqi government confirmed that a recent drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline originated from Iraqi territory. While Saudi Arabia has opted not to retaliate, the incident has increased pressure on Baghdad to control Iran-backed militias.
Why it matters
Geopolitical tensions involving oil infrastructure and regional militias have direct implications for global energy prices and Middle Eastern stability.
Saudi Arabia has said it will not retaliate and wants Iraq to "take the necessary measures." Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.
https://p.dw.com/p/5MVmo The Iraqi government is under US pressure to rein in Iran-backed militias Image: Iraqi Prime Minister's Press Office/Handout/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Iraq's government confirmed on Saturday that Friday night attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline had been launched from Iraqi territory.
Saudi Arabia said that it shut down the pipeline on Friday, calling it a "precautionary measure" over a drone attack that occurred the previous day.
Riyadh said that it would not retaliate, stressing that it wanted to give Baghdad "an opportunity to take the necessary measures."
The Iraqi government dismissed the military commander and police chief in Maysan province, on the Iranian border, which has long been viewed as a area where Iran-backed Shiite militias operate.
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