On February 2, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby stated that the Iraqi government was notified prior to U.S. airstrikes on militant sites. However, on February 5, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel clarified that Iraq was informed immediately after the strikes, not before. The Pentagon insisted that the strikes, which occurred on Friday, did not hit PMF targets, but reports and the Iraqi Prime Minister's visit to wounded PMF personnel suggest otherwise. The PMF, which includes the 'Islamic Resistance of Iraq' and has around 300,000 fighters, is officially part of Iraq's security forces. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder from the Pentagon also commented on the situation.
🇺🇸KIRBY: Ooops, did I say we told Iraq in advance of our strikes on their sovereign country? I meant we didn't. Official Pentagon Spokesman's Statement: “I deeply apologize for the error, and I regret any confusion that it caused. It was based on information we had or that… https://t.co/4NKQyI5Jkx
🇺🇸KIRBY: Ooops, did I say we told Iraq in advance of our strikes on their sovereign country? I meant we didn't. Official Statement Pentagon Spokesman's Statement: “I deeply apologize for the error, and I regret any confusion that it caused. It was based on information we had… https://t.co/4NKQyI5Jkx
Biden Admin Flip-Flops On Whether Iraq Was Warned About US Retaliatory Strikes https://t.co/dM5jSvkdhz
US admits it did not give Iraq notice of strikes despite earlier claims https://t.co/lQiFIqokNb
⚡ 🇺🇸🇮🇶 The US lied about warning Iraq in advance of strikes, the State Department admitted The US did not provide advance notice to Iraq before its recent strikes on Iraqi territory, contrary to last week's statement by Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, US… https://t.co/rOfv4RDuAN
The U.S. did not notify the Iraqi government before it launched a barrage of retaliatory air strikes on Friday, contrary to an earlier statement by the White House which claimed that it did, according to the Biden Administration. https://t.co/eciGddb141
⚡️BREAKING The Pentagon says that it did not notify Iraq before the strikes and that it did not strike the positions of the Popular Mobilisation Forces This statement could further complicate the US attacks on Iraq, as the 300,000 PMF fighters are officially part of the Iraqi… https://t.co/tI7it6t1Tp
US walks back claim that it told Iraq about strikes beforehand https://t.co/baQgdZZFiH
.@PentagonPresSec says U.S. strikes didn't hit PMF targets. That's flat-out wrong -- the "Islamic Resistance of #Iraq" is a core component of the PMF -- and declared PMF facilities were hit, including in Akashat. #Iraq's PM visited wounded PMF personnel in hospital yesterday. https://t.co/tgkljNLySH
“As I understand it, the folks that we’re striking are not part of the PMF [Popular Mobilization Forces]," @PentagonPresSec Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder tells reporters following US airstrikes in Iraq on Friday.
Feb 2, @WhiteHouse's John Kirby: - "And on #Iraq, we did inform the Iraqi government prior to the strikes occurring." Feb 5, @StateDeputySpox: - "We informed the Iraqis immediately after the strikes occurred." This seems like a simple detail -- some clarity, please? https://t.co/OjfGQ1rbMO
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three militant sites inside that country, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday, adding that Iraq was informed immediately after the strikes.
The Us did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three militant sites inside that country, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday, adding that Iraq was informed immediately after the strikes. https://t.co/dn9rW2QY6m
After U.S. strikes in Iraq on Friday, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby falsely said that they had given Iraq prior warning. They did not, sources say, and the Iraqi government alleges civilians were killed. https://t.co/iC4YrxQNAy
White House Falsely Declared It Warned Iraq of Impending Airstrikes https://t.co/BeJotUX5Nv by @kenklippenstein, @ryangrim
White House falsely declared it warned Iraq of impending airstrikes https://t.co/WX5oDkOJfA by @kenklippenstein, @ryangrim https://t.co/WX5oDkOJfA
The Iraqi Prime Minister denied any coordination on the part of the United States regarding strikes on the territory of this country and called this statement a "lie." Earlier, Washington said that before the attack on Iraqi territory it informed Baghdad of its intention.
Joe Biden officially notifies Congress of Iraq, Syria strikes https://t.co/xHPtsPGo52 https://t.co/aVGngjAVig