Iran’s Iraq ambassador Mohammad Qasem al-e-e-Sadegu revealed in a recent letter that the US has called for the dissolution or integration of Hashd al-Saabi into other Iraqi troops.
Speaking to reporters, Al-e-Sadeg criticized the US stance and said Hash Al-Shaabi is a legitimate military body under Iraqi law and plays a pivotal role in the fight against ISIL. He emphasized that Iraq, not the US or Iran, will determine what will happen at its own borders.
“We reviewed the letter. We expressed that we were ready to negotiate, but it also included a threat,” he explained, pointing to Trump’s letter.
Al-e Sadegh reaffirmed that Iran’s discussion with the US focuses solely on nuclear issues, and that issues related to Iraqi resistance groups are decisions made independently by those groups.
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