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Iraq says it will not host armed groups involved in regional conflicts
Iraq says it will not shelter armed groups involved in conflicts across the region, government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi said.
He denied reports of Houthi headquarters in Iraq.
Baghdad also says it is coordinating with Ankara on the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and the withdrawal of its units from Iraq.
Turkey outlaws the group.
Iraq has a separate high-level committee with Iran to address the presence in Iraq of Kurdish units opposed to Tehran’s government.
The government says it will not let Iraqi territory threaten neighboring countries.
The statements set out Iraq’s position and the cooperation it says is under way with Turkey and Iran.
Iraq says it will not allow armed groups involved in regional conflicts to operate on its territory.
Government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi denied reports that Houthi headquarters are in Iraq.
He said Baghdad and Ankara are coordinating over the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and the withdrawal of its units from Iraq.
He also cited a high-level cooperation mechanism with Iran addressing Kurdish units opposed to Tehran’s government.
Al-Aboudi said Iraq would not let its territory be used to threaten neighboring countries.
- Who
- The Iraqi government, represented by spokesman Haider al-Aboudi.
- What
- Iraq says it will not shelter armed groups involved in regional conflicts. Al-Aboudi also denied reports of Houthi headquarters in Iraq.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Iraq.
- Why
- The government says it will not allow Iraqi territory to be used to threaten neighboring countries.
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- Spokesman
- Haider al-Aboudi
- Statement date
- October 21, 2026
- Houthi presence
- Al-Aboudi denied reports of Ansar Allah (Houthi) headquarters in Iraq.
- Turkey coordination
- Baghdad and Ankara are coordinating over the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its units’ withdrawal from Iraq.
- Iran cooperation
- A high-level committee with Iran addresses the presence in Iraq of Kurdish units opposed to Tehran’s government.
What people are saying
Iraq will never give shelter to any armed groups involved in any conflicts in the region
there are any Ansar Allah (Houthi) headquarters
are coordinating high-level actions regarding the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (outlawed in Turkey - TASS) and the withdrawal of its units from Iraq
will not allow the country’s territory to be used for creating threats to neighboring countries