An Iraqi resistance leader says the Israeli regime and the United States were likely behind the recent failed assassination attempt targeting the Arab country’s prime minister, calling for a thorough investigation into the crime.
Faraan: Qais al-Khazali, Secretary-General of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq Movement, a subdivision of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’ab umbrella anti-terror force, made the remarks on Tuesday in an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera television network.
Khazali said among existing theories that were trying to explain the Sunday development, he would lend more credit to the one that holds the Zionist regime responsible for carrying out the operation in coordination with the United States.
The attack saw explosive-laden drones target Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s residence in the capital Baghdad’s heavily-fortified Green Zone.
“We demand a technical and rigorous investigation” into the crime, Khazali said. “Targeting the house of the premier amounts to the targeting of the entire Iraqi political establishment.”
The premier said subsequently that he regretted that “there are some who are seeking to damage Iraq’s security,” but alleged that his government was well aware of the identities of the perpetrators.
No group has claimed responsibility for the assassination attempt, during which several members of the premier’s personal protection team were injured.
Various Iraqi and regional officials have, meanwhile, echoed the premier’s concerns about attempts underway to sow instability and insecurity in the Arab country.
