Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks targeting Iraqi Kurdistan

A wounded man lies in a hospital bed after rockets hit the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish party in the city of Koye, near the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region Erbil, Iraq November 14, 2022. (Reuters)

• The Kingdom’s foreign ministry said it totally rejected all attacks that threaten the sovereignty, security, and stability of Iraq

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday strongly condemned cross-border missile and drone strikes carried out by Iran on Iraqi Kurdistan.

At least two people were killed and 10 were wounded on Monday when rockets and drones hit the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish parties in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq, local officials and security sources said.

The sources said the attacks had struck targets near Erbil and Sulaimaniya.

The Kingdom’s foreign ministry said it totally rejected all attacks that threaten the sovereignty, security, and stability of Iraq.

It also expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Iraq, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.