Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces opened fire on a surveillance aircraft as they threatened to turn on the U.S. in the wake of strikes widely attributed to Israel.
On Friday, Iraq's National Security Council confirmed this decision to"cancel flight approvals for all types of aviation in Iraqi airspace, except with the approval of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces or his authorized representative." The council also reiterated the country's support for the Popular Mobilization Forces, even as it became increasingly clear that Israel was behind these attacks.
On Thursday, the Israeli leader appeared to all but confirm his country's role in Iraq. Asked by Kan TV if Israel was behind the strikes, he responded:"We act in many arenas against a country which desires to annihilate us. Of course, I gave the security forces a free hand and the instruction to do what is needed to thwart these plans of Iran."
"We have waited for this period until all our investigations have been thoroughly completed," he added."We have informed the Joint Operations Command that we will consider any foreign aircraft flying over our headquarters without the knowledge of the Iraqi government hostile aviation and will deal with it accordingly, using all methods of deterrence to prevent an attack on our headquarters.
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