PM:02:45:21/07/2022
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SULAIMANI— More than 100 members of the Iraqi Parliament
have called for an urgent session to discuss the recent Turkish attack in Zakho
district of Duhok province, in which more than nine civilians were killed and
scores injured.
The semi-official Iraqi News Agency (INA) cited the head of
New Generation group in Baghdad, Srwa Abdulwahid, as saying the session would
be held on Saturday (July 23) to debate the "repeated Turkish
assaults" in Iraq.
Independent MP Hadi Salami said the members are calling on
the government to take "necessary measures," the report said.
Another report by INA said that several MPs are calling for
drafting new legislation to "regulate Iraqi-Turkish relations."
Other MPs have called for expelling the Turkish ambassador
in Baghdad, and recalling the Iraqi counterpart from Ankara as well as cutting
trade ties with Turkey, it added.
The fatal attack, for which Turkey denies responsibility,
has led to strong condemnations from local and international officials.
The United States, the United Kingdom, the Arab League, and
Iran have condemned the attack.
Turkey is engaged in a multi-decade long conflict with the
Kurdish rebel group Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Turkey regularly targets PKK bases in the Kurdistan Region
and other parts of northern Iraq.
(NRT Digital Media)