Washington Calls on Iraqi Government to Bring Perpetrators of Armed Attack in Karkh to Justice

The US Embassy in Baghdad called on the Iraqi government on Monday to bring the perpetrators of the Dora attack to trial.

In a statement, it confirmed that elements of Kata'ib Hezbollah carried out the attack on the Ministry of Agriculture in the Karkh side of Baghdad on Sunday.

The embassy also expressed condolences to the families of the victims who were killed in the attack targeting one of the departments of the Ministry of Agriculture in Baghdad on July 27.
It urged the Iraqi government to take swift action to bring those responsible for the attack and their leaders to justice, emphasizing that accountability is essential to uphold the rule of law and prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

This comes after Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, emphasized on Sunday the need not to compromise on the duty of law enforcement and protecting state institutions, affirming that no one has the right to replace the state or its authorities, and there is no entity above the law.

During an emergency security meeting held by the Prime Minister with the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, the Baghdad Operations Commander, and officers of the security forces that repelled the attack on one of the departments of the Ministry of Agriculture in the Karkh side of Baghdad, it was stressed "the need not to compromise on the duty of law enforcement and protecting state institutions, and to proceed with the investigation to uncover the circumstances in which the attacking elements intervened and acted without prior security approval".

Armed attack by the Popular Mobilization Forces on the Ministry of Agriculture in Baghdad
According to a statement from al-Kadhimi's media office, he also emphasized on "holding the perpetrators accountable in accordance with the applicable laws, conducting the investigation with high professionalism, and in accordance with the standards followed by our armed forces, under his direct supervision", noting that "no one has the right to replace the state or its authorities, and there is no entity above the law".