Iraq summons US envoy over 'violation of sovereignty': ministry

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AFP Baghdad
Last Updated : Jan 05 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

The Iraqi foreign ministry on Sunday summoned US ambassador Matthew Tueller to condemn American strikes on Iraq that killed a top Iranian general, an Iraqi commander and other local fighters.

"They were a blatant violation of Iraqi sovereignty," the ministry said in a statement, and "contradict the agreed-upon missions of the international coalition.

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First Published: Jan 05 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

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