Pompeo reminds Iraq's new prime minister of obligations to protect US citizens and facilities

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in a telephone conversation reminded Iraqi appointed Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfik Alawi of the republic’s obligations to protect American diplomats, military personnel and facilities. This is stated in a written statement published on Sunday following the results of their conversation, the head of the press service of the State Department, Morgan Ortegus.

Secretary of State Pompeo welcomed Alawi’s promise to hold early elections to strengthen Iraq’s democratic system. He called on the new Prime Minister to resolve differences with the Kurdish and Sunni political leaders in Iraq to ensure success in addressing the vital challenges facing his government. The Secretary of State also focused on Iraq’s commitment to protect diplomats, military personnel, and the facilities of the United States and the Washington-led international anti-terrorism coalition.

The head of the Department of State and the appointed prime minister "discussed the protest movement in the Arab country and the urgency with which the new Iraqi government must end the killings of protesters, seek justice for those killed and injured, and resolve issues related to their legitimate discontent." The interlocutors also agreed on the "importance of initiating reforms that will enable the government to better prepare the Iraqi people for a decent life, prosperity and security." The chief of American diplomacy "reaffirmed the continued commitment of the United States to a strong, sovereign and prosperous Iraq."

After several months of anti-government protests leading to the domestic political crisis, on February 1, Iraqi President Barham Saleh approved the candidacy of former Minister of Communications Alawi for the post of prime minister and proposed by him parliamentarians from Shiite factions, and ordered him to form a government. Until this process is completed, the duties of the head of the cabinet continue to be performed by Adele Abdel Mahdi, who resigned from this post in November last year.

On January 26, five missiles were fired at Baghdad’s carefully guarded green zone. Three of them fell directly to the territory of the American embassy, and one got into the dining room, where dinner was at that moment. Channel As Sumaria, citing a source in the Iraqi security services, reported three victims without specifying their citizenship. The channel also claimed that several people had been evacuated from the territory of the diplomatic mission in American helicopters.

In recent months, the Green Zone has repeatedly been subjected to similar attacks, which resulted in deaths and injuries among Iraqis.

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