Baghdad at Emergency Arab Meeting: We Reject Using Our Territory to Attack Neighbors

Iraqi Ambassador to Cairo Qahtan Taha Khalaf represented the Republic of Iraq on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) at the emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers, held via video conference to discuss the repercussions of Iranian attacks. Khalaf affirmed during his speech Iraq's constitutional commitment to preventing the use of its territory as a launchpad for attacks on neighboring countries, noting that Baghdad takes necessary measures to prevent any such acts. In a related context, the Iraqi official held Israel primarily responsible for the chaos in the region, confirming that Iraq itself has been subjected to attacks by various conflict parties. This position is considered a delicate balance that Baghdad seeks to maintain between its Arab relations and varying regional pressures.