Iraq Must Not Be Drawn Into 'Escalation' of Middle East War, Macron Says

Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation'

Every effort must be made to avoid Iraq being sucked up into an escalation of the Middle East war, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday after speaking with the head of the country's autonomous Kurdistan region.

Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation' of Middle East war, Macron says

The French president posted his message on X after a deadly strike in northern Iraq against the former paramilitary group the Popular Mobilisation Forces. 'Everything must be done to avoid Iraq being drawn into the current escalation,' he said.

Macron warns Iraq risks being drawn into escalating conflict

Emmanuel Macron says he has spoken with Nechirvan Barzani to express his support following an attack on the Kurdish leader’s residence earlier in the day. In a post on X, Macron stresses that the sovereignty of Iraq, including its Kurdistan region, is vital for regional stability. “Everything must be done to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the ongoing escalation,” he says. The post Macron warns Iraq risks being drawn into escalating conflict …

Iraq must not be drawn into ‘escalation’, France’s Macron says

PARIS (AFP) : Every effort must be made to avoid Iraq being sucked up into an escalation of the Middle East war, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday after speaking with the head of the country’s autonomous Kurdistan region. Macron posted his message on X after a deadly strike in northern Iraq against the former paramilitary group the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). “Everything must be done to avoid Iraq being drawn into the current…